Thermal to electricity conversion using thermal magnetic properties [electronic resource].
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Washington, D.C. : United States. Dept. of Energy, 2010. Oak Ridge, Tenn. : Distributed by the Office of Scientific and Technical Information, U.S. Dept. of Energy
A system for the generation of Electricity from Thermal Energy using the thermal magnetic properties of a Ferromagnetic, Electrically Conductive Material (FECM) in one or more Magnetic Fields. A FECM is exposed to one or more Magnetic Fields. Thermal Energy is applied to a portion of the FECM heating the FECM above its Curie Point. The FECM, now partially paramagnetic, moves under the force of the one or more Magnetic Fields. The movement of the FECM induces an electrical current through the FECM, generating Electricity.
Published through SciTech Connect. 04/27/2010. "7,705,513" "US patent application 11/859,916" West, Phillip B. (Idaho Falls, ID); Svoboda, John (Idaho Falls, ID).