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Innovations Transform Gas Appliances into Home Generator

The company he co-founded, Modern Electron, has developed a new type of thermionic converter with reference to the traditional thermionic converter-an old technology that can directly convert heat into electrical energy-through computer simulation and the application of new materials. Energy conversion efficiency.
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His company revamps an old device to allow you to generate electricity in your own home

Modern Electron has applied a modern twist to an old technology. By using computer simulations and novel materials, the Seattle startup has made a new type of thermionic converter, a heat engine first developed in the 1950s, that’s more efficient than the old model at turning heat into electricity.
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Innovator of the Month: Modern Electron lights the way to generate electricity inside your home

The startup has developed technology that uses heat to generate large amounts of electricity. One of its biggest challenges has been integrating its diverse workforce.
Power plant of the Future is in your Home

The power plant of the future is in your home

The price of solar power has fallen dramatically in the past four decades. This wonderful development has empowered individuals to install solar panels in their homes and produce their own energy.
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40 Under 40: Tony Pan generates big change for power distribution

Tony Pan is the CEO and co-founder of Modern Electron, a company that specializes in efficient and scalable energy solutions. The 32-year-old is the inventor of more than 200 patents, ranging from nanotechnology to biomedical devices.