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Show One start-up method would use stored energy to vaporize a small quantity of fuel for a pilot flame. The heat from the pilot is directly applied to the main vaporization tube until enough heat energy can be transferred through the recuperator. This approach needs to be developed. Acknowledgements This work is funded by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and McDermott International, Inc. The contract is managed by the U.S. Army Communications- Electronics Command (CECOM). The author would like to acknowledge the guidance provided by Dr. Robert Nowak of D A R P A and Selma Nawrocki of CECOM. The project is also indebted to JX Crystals and Western Washington University for developing the water-cooled PCA. This work was funded by the Army Research Office under a separate program. References 1. DeBellis, C.L., Scotto, M.V., Scoles, S.W., Fraas, L.M.; "Conceptual Design of 500 Watt Portable Thermophotovoltaic Power Supply Using JP-8 Fuel," Colorado Springs, Colorado, Thermophotovoltaic Generation of Electricity: Third NREL Conference, May 1997. 2. DeBellis, C.L., Scotto, M.V., Fraas, L.M., Samaras, J., Watson, R.C., Scoles, S.W.; "Component Design for 500 Watt Diesel Fueled Portable Thermophotovoltaic Power Supply," Denver, Colorado, Thermophotovoltaic Generation of Electricity: Fourth NREL Conference, Oct 11-14, 1998. 3. Edwards, T.; Prospects for JP8+225, A Stepping Stone to JP-900, 34th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit, Cleveland, Ohio, July 13-15, 1998. 11 |
