Continuous electricity from Uranium without heat or moving parts

Continuous electricity from Uranium without heat or moving parts

A photovoltaic energy storage device includes a battery module group, a battery switching device, an EMS controller, a direct current circuit breaker, an inverter and an alternating current circuit breaker. The battery module group, the battery switching device and the EMS controller are integrated in a first insulation compartment of the photovoltaic energy storage device; and the direct current circuit breaker, the inverter and the alternating current circuit breaker are integrated in a second insulation compartment of the photovoltaic energy storage device. A thermal-protective coating is arranged between the first insulation compartment and the second insulation compartment. Therefore, the integration of the photovoltaic energy storage device is divided into two parts, i.e., an integration at a battery side and an integration at an inverter side, and the thermal-protective coating is arranged, to prevent heat convection and heat exchange between the battery side and the inverter side.

A photovoltaic energy storage device includes a battery module group, a battery switching device, an EMS controller, a direct current circuit breaker, an inverter and an alternating current circuit breaker. The battery module group, the battery switching device and the EMS controller are integrated in a first insulation compartment of the photovoltaic energy storage device; and the direct current circuit breaker, the inverter and the alternating current circuit breaker are integrated in a second insulation compartment of the photovoltaic energy storage device. A thermal-protective coating is arranged between the first insulation compartment and the second insulation compartment. Therefore, the integration of the photovoltaic energy storage device is divided into two parts, i.e., an integration at a battery side and an integration at an inverter side, and the thermal-protective coating is arranged, to prevent heat convection and heat exchange between the battery side and the inverter side.

Provided herein are systems and methods for storing energy. A photon battery assembly may comprise a light source, phosphorescent material, and a photovoltaic cell. The phosphorescent material can absorb optical energy at a first wavelength from the light source and, after a time delay, emit optical energy at a second wavelength after a time delay. The photovoltaic cell may absorb the optical energy at the second wavelength and generate electrical power. In some instances, radioactive material can emit high energy particles, and the phosphorescent material can absorb kinetic energy from the high energy particles.

Provided herein are systems and methods for storing energy. A photon battery assembly may comprise a light source, phosphorescent material, and a photovoltaic cell. The phosphorescent material can absorb optical energy at a first wavelength from the light source and, after a time delay, emit optical energy at a second wavelength after a time delay. The photovoltaic cell may absorb the optical energy at the second wavelength and generate electrical power. In some instances, radioactive material can emit high energy particles, and the phosphorescent material can absorb kinetic energy from the high energy particles.

A power or photon source uses beta electrons emitted by a radioisotope. The beta electrons encounter a magnetic field which can confine them into helical trajectories to efficiently generate excimer photons from a precursor gas. In electrical power generation embodiments, the emitted photons are used to ultimately generate electricity. The photons, or derivative photons emitted by a phosphor, can be absorbed by photovoltaic cell(s) to generate the electrical power.

A power or photon source uses beta electrons emitted by a radioisotope. The beta electrons encounter a magnetic field which can confine them into helical trajectories to efficiently generate excimer photons from a precursor gas. In electrical power generation embodiments, the emitted photons are used to ultimately generate electricity. The photons, or derivative photons emitted by a phosphor, can be absorbed by photovoltaic cell(s) to generate the electrical power.

Various embodiments of a power source and a method of forming such power source are disclosed. The power source can include an enclosure, a substrate disposed within the enclosure, and radioactive material disposed within the substrate and adapted to emit radioactive particles. The power source can further include a diffusion barrier disposed over an outer surface of the substrate, and a carrier material disposed within the enclosure, where the carrier material includes an oxide material.

Various embodiments of a power source and a method of forming such power source are disclosed. The power source can include an enclosure, a substrate disposed within the enclosure, and radioactive material disposed within the substrate and adapted to emit radioactive particles. The power source can further include a diffusion barrier disposed over an outer surface of the substrate, and a carrier material disposed within the enclosure, where the carrier material includes an oxide material.