Solar thermophotovoltaic system using nanostructures

Ungaro, Craig; Gray, Stephen K.; Gupta, Mool C.

doi:10.1364/OE.23.0A1149

Solar thermophotovoltaic system using nanostructures

Journal Article · Thu Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 2015 · Optics Express

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1364/OE.23.0A1149· OSTI ID:1391991

Ungaro, Craig; Gray, Stephen K.; Gupta, Mool C.

This paper presents results on a highly efficient experimental solar thermophotovoltaic (STPV) system using simulated solar energy. An overall power conversion efficiency of 6.2% was recorded under solar simulation. This was matched with a thermodynamic model, and the losses within the system, as well as a path forward to mitigate these losses, have been investigated. The system consists of a planar, tungsten absorbing/emitting structure with an anti-reflection layer coated laser-microtextured absorbing surface and single-layer dielectric coated emitting surface. A GaSb PV cell was used to capture the emitted radiation and convert it into electrical energy. This simple structure is both easy to fabricate and temperature stable, and contains no moving parts or heat exchange fluids. (C) 2015 Optical Society of America

Research Organization:: Argonne National Laboratory (ANL)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science - Office of Basic Energy Sciences

DOE Contract Number:: AC02-06CH11357

OSTI ID:: 1391991

Journal Information:: Optics Express, Journal Name: Optics Express Journal Issue: 19 Vol. 23; ISSN 1094-4087; ISSN OPEXFF

Publisher:: Optical Society of America (OSA)

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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