The sensitized thermal cell: towards zero emissions of greenhouse gas

Sachiko Matsushita

doi:10.1117/12.2588670

12 April 2021 The sensitized thermal cell: towards zero emissions of greenhouse gas

Sachiko Matsushita

Proceedings Volume 11722, Energy Harvesting and Storage: Materials, Devices, and Applications XI; 1172206 (2021) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2588670
Event: SPIE Defense + Commercial Sensing, 2021, Online Only

Abstract

The sensitized thermal cell (STC) is a battery that can convert heat directly into electric power at low environmental temperatures (100°C or lower). It can be buried in the ground and generate electricity directly from the Earth’s crust. This STC was originally suggested by the authors in 2017 (Mater. Horiz., 2017,4, 649-656), and media in different continents and countries, including Europa, the United States, Asia, Arab, and Africa, reported the STC as a sensational technique that can directly affect the oil price. The most valuable feature of the STC is, after the electricity generation was stop, the reaction could restart with a simple flip of an on/off switch in the external circuit after the electricity generation was stopped. These batteries could be, for example, buried in a geothermal spot and work as a power plant.

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Sachiko Matsushita "The sensitized thermal cell: towards zero emissions of greenhouse gas", Proc. SPIE 11722, Energy Harvesting and Storage: Materials, Devices, and Applications XI, 1172206 (12 April 2021); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2588670

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