Energy interconversion power generation method using chemical reaction by admixture of metallic element for energy conversion and good conductor for energy transmission

Abstract

To solve the problem that a conventional power supply such as a solar cell for generating electric power utilizing photoelectric effects cannot generate electric power in the night when the optical energy (light quantity) needed for power generation is unavailable, because it utilizes the light source outside of an apparatus.SOLUTION: A metal element having material properties known as the interconversion effect of electrical energy and optical energy and a metal having high conductivity or a carbon-containing good conductor such as carbon allotrope are processed into a powder or a liquid state and mixed together. This admixture is sealed in the inside of a power generating apparatus, and is powered on temporarily from an external power supply or irradiated from an external light source. As a result, interconversion of electrical energy and optical energy is performed in the apparatus. The problem is solved by a power generation method utilizing the chemical reaction of the admixture of the metal element used for energy conversion and the good conductor used for energy transmission.SELECTED DRAWING: None

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an application technology of the material properties (photoelectric effect) of metal elements. [Background technology]

[0002] Photovoltaic power generation (solar cell) technology

[0003] Incandescent Light Bulb Technology Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] Conventional photovoltaic power generation devices such as solar cells generate electricity by using the light energy of a light source outside the device, so there was a problem that they could not generate electricity when the light energy (amount of light) required for power generation was not available, such as at night or during rainy weather. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] To address this issue, "metal elements (there are no restrictions on the type or quantity used)" that have the material property of being able to convert between electrical energy and light energy, "highly conductive metals such as copper or aluminum," or "good carbon-based conductors such as carbon allotropes" are processed into powder or solution form and mixed in appropriate amounts and ratios to ensure that the constituent materials are evenly distributed. This mixture is sealed in a power generation device, and electrical energy is temporarily supplied from an external power source (energized) or light energy is temporarily supplied from an external light source (irradiated). The mixture then enters a state in which light is emitted and electricity is generated simultaneously within the device (a state in which mutual conversion between electrical energy and light energy is taking place). The problem will be solved by using a method of generating electricity that utilizes the chemical reaction (energy interconversion) of this "mixture of metal elements for energy conversion purposes and good conductors for energy transmission purposes."

Claims

1. Metals (elements) generate an electromotive force when light is irradiated onto their surface. (Photoelectrons are emitted from the areas of the metal surface that are illuminated by light.) This is called the Compton effect (photoelectric effect). This means that metals (elements) "convert light energy into electrical energy," and at the same time, based on the law of energy mutual conversion, it also "converts electrical energy into light energy." Metals (elements) convert light energy into electrical energy. (When light is shone on a metal (element), electricity is generated.) Converts electrical energy into light energy. (When an electric current is passed through a metal (element), it emits light.) It is not widely known that metals (elements) have such material properties. For this reason, with a few exceptions, there are no examples of metals (elements) being used as power generating materials for photovoltaic power generation (solar cells) or as light emitting materials for lighting devices. This is because metal materials are considered materials for buildings and industrial products, and are not considered materials for energy applications such as power generation and light emission. "Metals (elements) (used for converting electrical energy and light energy)" and "highly conductive metals such as copper and aluminum (used for transmitting electrical energy)" or "good carbon-based conductors such as carbon allotropes" are processed into powder or liquid form and mixed in appropriate amounts and ratios to ensure that the constituent substances are balanced. (There are no limitations on the type or amount of metals (elements) used for converting electrical energy and light energy.) This mixture is sealed in a power generating device, and electrical energy is temporarily supplied from an external power source (energized) or light energy is temporarily supplied from an external light source (irradiated). The mixture then enters a state in which light emission and electricity generation occur simultaneously within the device (a state in which mutual conversion between electrical energy and light energy occurs). This method of generating electricity utilizes a chemical reaction (energy interconversion) between this "mixture of metals (elements) for energy conversion purposes and good conductors for energy transmission purposes." (The energy conversion efficiency between electrical energy and light energy, and the wavelength of the light energy to be converted, vary depending on the metal (element) used.)

2. A power generating device, a power source, using the method according to claim 1.

3. A lighting device, a light source, using the method according to claim 1.

4. A display or image output device using the method according to claim 1.

5. An apparatus or facility using the apparatus according to claim 2, claim 3 or claim 4.

6. A service or business using the device or facility according to claim 5.