Two-stage combustor for thermophotovoltaic generator

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PATENT NO 11558004
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16798630

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A thermophotovoltaic generator incorporating a two-stage combustor for providing heat to a thermophotovoltaic cell. Combustor parts include a partial oxidation reactor, which functions catalytically to convert a hydrocarbon fuel and a first supply of an oxidant into a gaseous partial oxidation product; and further include downstream thereof, a deep oxidation reactor including a premixer plenum fluidly connected to a heat spreader comprising a porous matrix, such as a ceramic foam. Functionally, the deep oxidation reactor converts the gaseous partial oxidation product and a second supply of oxidant into complete combustion products. Heat produced by the two-stage combustor generates radiative energy from a photon emitter, which is directly converted to electricity in a photovoltaic diode cell.

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  • PRECISION COMBUSTION, INC.

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Crowder, Bruce Hamden, US 17 84
Macri, Francesco Farmington, US 9 9
Mastanduno, Richard Milford, US 22 114
Roychoudhury, Subir Madison, US 60 504

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