American Company Announces a Breakthrough in the Creation of a Nuclear Battery
California-based Infinity Power claims to have developed a very powerful and durable nuclear battery that has demonstrated an overall efficiency of over 60%. Compared to other methods of converting radioisotope energy with low efficiency (<10%), this is the highest level of overall efficiency ever achieved.
Nuclear batteries, also known as radioisotope batteries, work on the principle of harnessing the energy released during the decay of radioisotopes and converting it into electrical energy using semiconductor converters. Unlike other typical converters, Infinity Power claims that its battery uses a new electrochemical method of energy conversion. Sophisticated container designs are also used to ensure proper protection and no leaks
A coin-sized battery can provide tens of milliwatts of energy for more than 100 years. In addition, their technology is scalable, allowing them to produce a wide range of energy, from nanowatts to kilowatts and beyond. Due to its higher efficiency, the Infinity Power battery requires fewer radioisotopes to produce the same amount of energy than other conversion processes. In addition, this technology offers a much wider range of radioisotope materials.
According to the company, its technology, developed partly under contracts with the U.S. Department of Defense, has the potential to become a “next-generation radioisotope energy source.” The contract with the U.S. Navy provided for the development of a high-performance prototype nuclear battery that can produce long-term reliable energy suitable for a wide range of applications and systems. According to the contract, the specialists were to study the appropriate isotopes or isomers for use in a nuclear battery, as well as the associated production methods and costs.
According to Infinity Power