Use of a thermophotovoltaic generator in a hybrid electric vehicle

Journal Article · Mon Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 1999 · AIP Conference Proceedings

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.57831· OSTI ID:352906

Morrison, O; Seal, M; West, E; Connelly, W ^[1]

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1. Vehicle Research Institute, Western Washington University, Bellingham, Washington 98225 (United States)

Viking 29 is the World{close_quote}s first thermophotovoltaic (TPV) powered automobile. The prototype was funded by the Department of Energy and designed and built by students and faculty at the Vehicle Research Institute (VRI) at Western Washington University. Viking 29 is a series hybrid electric vehicle that utilizes TPV generators to charge its battery pack. Acceleration, speed, and handling compare to modern high performance sports cars, while emissions are cleaner than current internal combustion engine vehicles. {copyright} {ital 1999 American Institute of Physics.}

• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• OSTI ID: 352906
• Report Number(s): CONF-981055-; ISSN 0094-243X; TRN: 9913M0016
• Journal Information: AIP Conference Proceedings, Vol. 460, Issue 1; Conference: 4. National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) conference on thermophotovoltaic generation of electricity, Denver, CO (United States), 11-14 Oct 1998; Other Information: PBD: Mar 1999
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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14 SOLAR ENERGY
ELECTRIC GENERATORS
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DIRECT ENERGY CONVERSION
ROADWAY-POWERED ELECTRIC VEHICLES
DESIGN
PERFORMANCE TESTING
GALLIUM ANTIMONIDES
OPERATION
AUTOMOBILES
ELECTRIC BATTERIES