Patent ID: 7160639
Filing Date: 2007-01-09
Classification: F25B,H01M

Abstract:
1. A engine comprising: a first electrochemical cell having a first ion conductive material, a first electrode mounted upon one side of said first ion conductive material, and a second electrode mounted upon one side of said first ion conductive material opposite said first electrode; a second electrochemical cell having a second ion conductive material, a third electrode mounted upon one side of said second ion conductive material, and a fourth electrode mounted upon one side of said second ion conductive material opposite said third electrode; a conduit system having a first conduit and a second conduit, said first conduit having one end in fluid communication with said first electrochemical cell second electrode and a second end in fluid communication with said second electrochemical cell third electrode, said second conduit having one end in fluid communication with said second electrochemical cell fourth electrode and a second end in fluid communication with said first electrochemical cell first electrode; heating means for transferring heat to said second electrochemical cell; cooling means for transferring heat from said first electrochemical cell; and a supply of ionizable gas contained within said conduit system,