Econimo
Potential and limits of thermophotovoltaics
At a glance
- Project leader : Prof. Dr. Rudolf Marcel Füchslin
- Project team : Dr. Elisabeth Dumont, Dr. Patrik Eschle, Prof. Hans Ulrich Fuchs
- Project budget : CHF 20'000
- Project status : completed
- Funding partner : Third party
- Project partner : econimo drive
- Contact person : Rudolf Marcel Füchslin
Description
Econimo Drive AG develops generators that convert chemical energy (e.g. from methanol) into electrical energy. These generators drive actuators on a broad range of sizes. The fundamental priniciple behind the Econonimo technology is thermo photovoltaics, i.e. the conversion of infrared radiation into electrical energy using appropriate PV - elements.