Title:
ENERGY CONVERTER
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/1998/029936
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
Heat energy is converted into the kinetic energy of conductive liquid or liquid metal with a high efficiency, and hence highly efficient MHD generation is realized. Heat pipes having thermal switch functions are provided between a high temperature heat source and an MHD generator and between a low temperature heat source and the MHD generator. The heat current is controlled by turning on/off the thermal switches and the fluid in the MHD generator is expanded and contracted by the control. By the expansion and contraction of the fluid, the conductive liquid or the liquid metal in the MHD generator is moved to generate electric power.
Inventors:
KISHI HARUNORI (JP)
Application Number:
PCT/JP1997/004804
Publication Date:
July 09, 1998
Filing Date:
December 24, 1997
Export Citation:
Assignee:
KISHI HARUNORI (JP)
International Classes:
F28D15/02; H02K44/08; (IPC1-7): H02K44/08
Foreign References:
| JPS61258666A | 1986-11-17 | |||
| JPH0197161A | 1989-04-14 |
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