Thermal Plant

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“Hotpot Bite” thermoelectric generator. Hybrid two-stage design, using a rotor to capture energy from rising hot water and a solid-state Seebeck generator to produce current from temperature differentials.

—Place in hot water, generate power
—The hotter the better
—Connect to a nearby habitat or facility with power transmitter(s)
—A maximum safe operating temperature exists; please report it when you find it

“The thermal plant: heat makes sparks.”