SMRTR Science & EngineeringFeb 8, 2025Interesting Engineering

US firm’s tech turns heat into electricity, can provide power at ‘rock-bottom’ prices

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Heat2Power, a California company, is converting stored heat into electricity using thermophotovoltaic technology. Their patented air-bridge TPV panels can efficiently generate power from thermal energy storage systems, potentially providing low-cost electricity to industrial users while reducing energy waste. The company claims 44% heat-to-power efficiency, with a path to over 50%, outperforming current market alternatives across various temperature ranges and power scales.

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