Review of Recent Advances in Thermophotovoltaics

doi:10.1109/PVSC.1996.563939

Review of Recent Advances in Thermophotovoltaics

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Thermophotovoltaic (TPV) generation of electricity is attracting attention because of advances in materials and devices and because of a widening appreciation of the large number of applications that may be addressed using TPV-based generators. The attractions include the wide range of fuel sources and the potentially high power density outputs. The two main approaches to TPV generators are (1)broad-band radiators, coupled with converters with bandgaps in the range 0.4-0.7 eV, and (2) narrow-band emitters coupled with lower-cost silicon converters. The key issues in realizing a viable TPV system are the durability, efficiency, and properties of the radiant emitter; the recuperation of sub-bandgap photons; the optimization of the converter performance; and the recuperation of wasteheat.

Original language	American English
Pages	25-30
Number of pages	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/PVSC.1996.563939
State	Published - 1996
Event	Twenty Fifth IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference - Washington, D.C. Duration: 13 May 1996 → 17 May 1996

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Conference	Twenty Fifth IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference
City	Washington, D.C.
Period	13/05/96 → 17/05/96

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NREL/CP-22373

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