A solar generator (10) can include a photon-enhanced thermionic emission generator (20) with a cathode (22) to receive solar radiation (70). The photon-enhanced thermionic emission generator (20) can include an anode (24) that in conjunction with the cathode (22) generates a first current (26) and waste heat (28) from the solar radiation (70). A supplemental heat source (52) can provide a supplemental heat. A thermoelectric generator (30) can be thermally coupled to the anode (24) and can convert the waste heat (28) from the anode (24) and the supplemental heat into a second current (36). A circuit can connect to the photon-enhanced thermionic emission generator (20) and to the thermoelectric generator (30) and can combine the first and the second currents (26, 36) into an output current (16).
HYBRID SOLAR GENERATOR
HYBRIDER SOLARGENERATOR
GÉNÉRATEUR SOLAIRE HYBRIDE
12.12.2018
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch