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SunCell Cavity Blackbody Radiator

The visible-light concentrator thermophotovoltaic SunCell® (cTPV-SunCell®) shown in this photo comprises a plasma cell that injects hydrogen and catalyst, and two electromagnetic pumps serve as electrodes by injecting intersecting molten tin streams from corresponding...

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SunCell Reliability and High Frequency Sound

The visible-light concentrator thermophotovoltaic SunCell® (cTPV-SunCell®) shown in this photo comprises a plasma cell that injects hydrogen and catalyst, and two electromagnetic pumps serve as electrodes by injecting intersecting molten tin streams from corresponding...

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TPV-SunCell Presentations and Demonstrations

We were accepted to present live demonstrations (stream limited by venue infrastructure) at the 2022 Battelle Climate Conference and the 2022 MIT Energy Conference. MIT cancelled Brilliant’s demonstration because they “received concerns from individuals in the energy...

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MEASUREMENT OF OVER 500,000 W of OPTICAL POWER

The visible-light concentrator thermophotovoltaic SunCell® (cTPV-SunCell) shown in this photo comprises a plasma cell that injects hydrogen and catalyst, and two electromagnetic pumps serve as electrodes by injecting intersecting molten tin streams from corresponding...

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New Business and First Optical Power Measurement Developments

We have made several significant engineering breakthroughs on the SunCell that have reduced our time and capital required to achieving commercial scale electric power sources. Our business presentations, executive summary, and videos have been correspondingly updated...

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TPV-SunCell® Window PERFORMANCE Comparison

The visible-light concentrator ThermoPhotovoltaic SunCell® (cTPV-SunCell) shown in this photo comprises a plasma cell that injects hydrogen and catalyst, and two electromagnetic pumps serve as electrodes by injecting intersecting molten tin streams from corresponding...

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TPV-SunCell® ReTest

The visible-light concentrator thermophotovoltaic SunCell® (cTPV-SunCell) shown in this photo comprises a plasma cell that injects hydrogen and catalyst, and two electromagnetic pumps serve as electrodes by injecting intersecting molten tin streams from corresponding...

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TPV-SunCell Test at 2 Stations

The visible-light concentrator thermophotovoltaic SunCell® (cTPV-SunCell) comprises a plasma cell that injects hydrogen and catalyst, and two electromagnetic pumps serve as electrodes by injecting intersecting molten tin streams from corresponding reservoirs wherein...

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Radiative SunCell Applications

Radiation transfers power at 10 to 100 times the power per area compared to conduction and convection.  The 3000-5000K plasma emits radiation at a power density of 4.6 to 35 MW/m2, corresponding to an extraordinary 150 kW to 1.14 MW, respectively, transmitted through...

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