Sebby (self biasing thermal energy converter)

[MarkE]

Pirate, where did you see mention of 10% losses?  I haven't found any mention of specific losses by Philip.

[Pirate88179]

Pirate, where did you see mention of 10% losses?  I haven't found any mention of specific losses by Philip.

Copied and pasted from his first post here:

"Sebby devices can generate power by using gas as a fuel and extracting up to 90% of the energy contained therein, ie 3x better economy that an ic engine. "

90% efficient means 10% losses no?


Bill

[profitis]

these guys are doing something intensely similar news.stanford.edu/news/2010/august/new-solar-method-080210.html .excessively high efficiencies

[MarkE]

Pirate, thanks.  Somehow I read right past that line.  If his machine actually converts 90% of the HHV or even the LHV of a combustion fuel to electricity, then that would be an incredible watershed achievement. 

I am anxious to see what Philip has really done to test his ideas.

[MarkE]

Profitis, thanks for the link.  That is very interesting stuff.  The headline is ahead of the actual results.  They say that they have proven that the basic thermionic process works but that they tested with much less than optimal materials.  They express confidence that they will be able to identify more suitable materials that will get them solar radiation to electricity conversion efficiencies of between 30% and 50% in concentrator applications.  They say that they can then reclaim waste heat to get a total of about 60% efficiency.  Those are really good numbers.  The best experimental III-V solar cells would be hard pressed to compete with 50%.

Pirate points to where Philip says that he can get an astonishing 90% efficiency.  If he can really do that, then he puts these guys to shame.