HYBRID POWER SYSTEM

摘要

Heat from a safe high energy density fuel, such as aluminum, is used to generate electrical power. In some applications, the fuel may use seawater as an oxidizer. Additionally, the hybrid power system uses a highly efficient and silent thermoacoustic power converter (TAPC) to convert the thermal energy from the oxidation of aluminum to AC electrical energy. The AC electrical energy is converted to DC energy and stored in a battery. In situations demanding low power, the battery can provide power while the fuel combustion process is suspended.

主权项

1. An apparatus, comprising:
an aluminum combustor; and a thermoacoustic power converter thermally connected to the aluminum combustor, the thermoacoustic power converter generating electrical power from thermal energy received from the aluminum combustor.