Modeling of concentrating solar thermoelectric generators

McEnaney, K; Kraemer, Daniel; Ren, Z. F.; Chen, Gang

doi:10.1063/1.3642988

Title: Modeling of concentrating solar thermoelectric generators

Journal Article · Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2011 · Journal of Applied Physics

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3642988· OSTI ID:1066953

McEnaney, K; Kraemer, Daniel; Ren, Z. F.; Chen, Gang

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Research Organization:: Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRC) (United States). Solid-State Solar-Thermal Energy Conversion Center (S3TEC)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)

DOE Contract Number:: SC0001299; FG02-09ER46577

OSTI ID:: 1066953

Journal Information:: Journal of Applied Physics, Vol. 110, Issue 7; Related Information: S3TEC partners with Massachusetts Institute of Technology (lead); Boston College; Oak Ridge National Laboratory; Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; ISSN 0021-8979

Publisher:: American Institute of Physics (AIP)

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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