Solar Power Cell With Silver Pool Thermogenerators
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing solar power technologies face inefficiencies in converting sunlight and heat into electrical energy, particularly in bulkier devices with moving parts, and lack effective methods for combining and conditioning electrical currents for grid integration.
Innovation Solution
A solar power cell design featuring thermogenerators centered in a primary pool of silver metal surrounded by a secondary pool, utilizing a magnifying lens assembly to direct sunlight and convert heat into electricity, with separate current generation, balancing, conversion to AC, voltage stepping, and conditioning for grid-ready power.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If traditional solar power technologies are used, then sunlight can be converted into electrical energy, but the conversion efficiency is low and the devices are bulky with moving parts
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces traditional mechanical solar power conversion systems with a thermoelectric generator that converts thermal energy directly into electrical energy through the Seebeck effect. This eliminates moving parts and mechanical components, reducing device complexity while improving conversion efficiency by directly converting heat from concentrated sunlight into electricity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses a magnifying lens to concentrate sunlight, changing the intensity parameter of solar radiation. By focusing sunlight onto a small area, the thermal energy density increases significantly, which enhances the heat input to the thermoelectric generator and improves overall energy conversion efficiency.
2Power
If separate electrical currents are generated from primary and secondary silver pools, then more electrical energy can be produced, but the currents need to be combined and conditioned for grid integration
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the heat absorption system into two separate silver pools (primary and secondary), each generating its own electrical current through dedicated thermoelectric generators. This segmentation allows independent optimization of each heat absorption path and enables parallel power generation, increasing total electrical energy output while maintaining modular simplicity.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This design enhances energy conversion efficiency, combines separate electrical currents, and prepares the power for efficient AC voltage stepping and conditioning, enabling seamless integration into the electrical power grid.
Implementation Method 1
The lens assembly includes a magnifying lens that directs sunlight into light rays that impinge on the power cell at a focal point
Implementation Method 2
sense and absorb sunlight, directly and indirectly
Implementation Method 3
absorb heat to produce electrical energy
Implementation Method 4
converts heat flux directly into electrical energy through a phenomenon called the Seebeck effect
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention is a plurality of solar power cells that each employs thermogenerators that are centered in a primary pool of silver metal surrounded by a secondary pool of silver metal in order to sense and absorb sunlight, directly and indirectly, and to absorb heat in order to produce electrical energy. The electrical current produced by the thermogenerators is then combined, balanced, converted to AC power, stepped up in voltage, and conditioned before being available for admission into the power grid.