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A proposed thermophotovoltaic solar energy conversion system
R.M. Swanson
- Vol. 67, Iss: 3, pp 446-447
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In this paper, a solar-electric system using concentrated mirrors focusing on a thermophotovoltaic (TPV) converter is proposed and discussed, where the concentrated sunlight heats a refractory radiator.Abstract:
A solar-electric system is proposed and discussed. This system uses concentrated mirrors focusing on a thermophotovoltaic (TPV) converter. Within the TPV converter the concentrated sunlight heats a refractory radiator. A silicon photovoltaic cell faces the radiator, receives incandescent radiation from it, and converts this radiation into electricity.read more
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Comparison of solar concentrators
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors compared a variety of solar concentrators in terms of their most important general characteristics, namely concentration, acceptance angle, sensitivity to mirror errors, size of reflector area and average number of reflections.
Comparison of solar concentrators
TL;DR: In this article, the authors compared a variety of solar concentrators in terms of their most important general characteristics, namely concentration, acceptance angle, sensitivity to mirror errors, size of reflector area and average number of reflections.
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Thermo-photo-voltaic energy conversion
TL;DR: In this paper, the concept of thermo-photo-voltaic (TPV) energy converter is introduced and the device compared with thermoelectric and thermionic converters Features of the TPV converter are that the entire device is kept at room temperature; potential power densities on the order of 10 w/cm2, and potential conversion efficiencies of 30 percent are possible.
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A p-i-n thermo-photovoltaic diode
Chang Wook Kim,R.J. Schwartz +1 more
TL;DR: In this article, a p-in photovoltaic cell that is suitable for use at very high illumination intensities, which are encountered in a thermo-photovoltaic system, is presented.
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