[Vo]:Re:Valone cited thermovoltaic cells as cheap energy devices

[Charles M. Brown]

I see the equilibrium as being between electron / hole 
pairs made by IR photons from anywhere and the 
recombination of electron / hole pairs back into IR 
photons. If the energy of the electron / hole pairs goes 
into the electrical circuit then some thermal energy is 
converted into electrical energy leaving less energy to 
maintain the IR photon population within the thermovoltaic 
device. Ambient heat is absorbed, electrical power is 
released. 

I think there is strong consensus that electron / hole 
pairs are produced and recombined within a device of 
generally uniform temperature.

Maybe Mr. Valone can cite further details on this concept. 
I want everyone to know as much as possible on inventions 
that I am associated with.

Aloha,
Charlie