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Thermal Acoustic Resonator by Fellows Research Group, Inc.
Uses sound waves to convert waste heat directly into
useable electricity. Working prototype; video; patent. Can be
printed on microchip. Seeking licensees, developer partners, venture
partners.
Official Website
Overview: MEMS-TAR
Quoting from: http://www.io.com/~frg/
This tiny MEMS thermoacoustic generator converts heat into electricity. The
source of heat can be solar radiation, combustible fuel, even body heat. It
requires no maintenance and is cost competitive with all existing power
generation equipment.
The MEMS-TAR is manufactured using the same equipment and processes used in
the manufacture of computer chips. It is packaged in single discrete units,
and in integrated panel arrays. Power conditioning circuitry is built right
into the chip.
Applications:
- Telecommunications satellite power and space power applications.
- Commercial power generation; Energy recovery (co-generation).
- Solar electric and air-conditioning systems for individual homes,
businesses and industry.
- Biomedical prosthetics and artificial organs that operate from body
heat.
- Alarms, GPS locator beacons and physiological data transmitters.
- Sensors and controls
- Hundreds of consumer appliances and novelty items.
Related Sites
Lited by http://www.io.com/~frg/
Feedback
Sent: Monday, July 12, 2004 11:22 AM
Subject: Re: [pes_ee] Thermal Acoustic Resonator
This is an excellent application of conventional science. It has
tremendous potential for cheaply utilizing low temperature heat. It is
Carnot-limited, but the device is simple and cheap to make and can produce
electricity from heat sources that usually are ignored. It is probably a
Stirling cycle. Piston Stirlings are usually somewhat high tech and
costly. Thermoacoustics has the potential to be far simpler and cheaper,
and these people seem to have a good idea.
Ken
Rauen
[Science Advisor, Pure Energy Systems]
See also
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Contact
- Fellows Research Group, Inc.
112 Clear Spring Rd.
Georgetown, TX, USA 78628
Phone: (512) 864-2097
E-mail Address: frg@io.com
Special thanks to Chris Horianopoulos who brought FRG
to our attention.
Page posted by Sterling
D. Allan, July 9, 2004
Last updated November 17, 2006
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