| 摘要 |
A solid electrolyte galvanic energy conversion cell capable of being heated to at least 2000 DEG C. containing a form of carbon as a fuel internally and being exposed externally to a source of oxygen, such as air, to cause the passage of oxygen ions through the electrolyte thus causing the formation of CO or CO2 as desired. The carbon, for example, a rod, is in electrical contact with a solid electrolyte material having an oxygen ion permeability at a temperature of at least 705 DEG C. In one embodiment, an end of the cell is heated at the focal point of a parabolic solar energy collector and generates electrical energy while expelling CO gas which may later be oxidized to CO2 either by combustion or by means of a secondary galvanic cell to generate additional electrical energy. Since such cells are small, a plurality of cells may be arranged to be heated by a single solar collector with the electrical circuits being arranged in parallel and series configurations to provide the desired power output.
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