Thermophotovoltaic Heat Engine
- Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)
This project was aimed at developing a thermophotovoltaic device that efficiently converts thermal radiation to electrical power. Historically, TPV devices have been plagued by poor robustness; this project sought to overcome this by merging innovations in nanophotonics, photovoltaics, and robust thermal engineering. Efforts were focused on developing high efficiency TPV devices which may drastically alter the electricity sector by enabling efficient (> 20%), fuel-flexible (any combustion fuel), distributed (< 10 kW) power generation. The project research identified the technical performance limits, technology differentiator, and customer value proposition for TPV devices and established technical performance requirements for a minimum viable product.
- Research Organization:
- Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States); Marigold Power, Inc., Northridge, CA (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Science (SC)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-05CH11231
- OSTI ID:
- 1607932
- Report Number(s):
- LBNL--2001287; LBNL-CRADA--AWD00002582
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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