The design and modeling of photovoltaic cells for TPV systems

Journal Article · Thu Jan 05 04:00:00 EST 1995 · AIP Conference Proceedings

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.47047· OSTI ID:165966

Schwartz, R J; Gray, J L ^[1]

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1. School of Electrical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907 (United States)

There are a number of issues which arise in the modeling and design of photovoltaic cells for use in thermophotovoltaic (TPV) systems which make the design of these cells significantly different from those of one sun terrestrial or space cells. Some of the issues are the same as those that must be addressed in high concentration applications and in fact some of the early TPV cell designs were used in high concentration cells. This paper discusses these issues and illustrates their impact on cell performance. {copyright} {ital 1995} {ital American} {ital Institute} {ital of} {ital Physics}.

• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• OSTI ID: 165966
• Report Number(s): CONF-940101--
• Journal Information: AIP Conference Proceedings, Journal Name: AIP Conference Proceedings Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 321; ISSN 0094-243X; ISSN APCPCS
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

14 SOLAR ENERGY
EFFICIENCY
ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES
FLUX DENSITY
HEAT SOURCES
NUMERICAL SOLUTION
PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS
THERMOPHOTOVOLTAIC CONVERTERS