Utilizing thermal emission for power generation and global cooling

Tristan Deppe; Jeremy N. Munday

doi:10.1117/12.3028873

2 October 2024 Utilizing thermal emission for power generation and global cooling

Tristan Deppe, Jeremy N. Munday

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Proceedings Volume PC13132, Nonimaging Optics: Efficient Design for Illumination and Concentration XIX; PC1313206 (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3028873
Event: Optical Engineering + Applications, 2024, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

The thermal spectra of hot and cool bodies are well-known and described by Planck’s law for blackbody emission. However, for many modern technologies and applications, it is desirable to have deviations from this law to achieve directional or wavelength-controlled emission. In this talk, we will discuss the control of thermal emission for various applications. We will first discuss our work on alternative power generation concepts to produce power after sunset by optically coupling to deep space. Then, we will describe an alternative geoengineering strategy to increase the Earth's radiative heat emission, potentially stabilizing or cooling the planet to help mitigate climate change by increasing the earth’s thermal emission by 1 W/m².

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Tristan Deppe and Jeremy N. Munday "Utilizing thermal emission for power generation and global cooling", Proc. SPIE PC13132, Nonimaging Optics: Efficient Design for Illumination and Concentration XIX, PC1313206 (2 October 2024); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3028873

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