Design of a TPV generator with a durable selective emitter and spectrally matched PV cells

Journal Article · Wed Jan 31 23:00:00 EST 1996 · AIP Conference Proceedings

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.49712· OSTI ID:285289

Sarraf, D B ^[1]; Mayer, T S ^[2]

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1. Thermacore, Inc., 780 Eden Rd., Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17601 (United States)
2. Department of Electrical Engineering, Penn State University, University Park, Pennsylvania 16802 (United States)

This paper describes the conceptual design of a TPV system that uses a durable powder metal selective emitter surface and spectrally matched InGaAs PV cells. The materials and components have been selected to maximize output power density and system efficiency at an operating temperature of 1100{degree}C. The proposed generator offers several notable features including a high system efficiency, an inherent resistance to thermal shock and vibration, and an ability to use a variety of fuels interchangeably. {copyright} {ital 1996 American Institute of Physics.}

• OSTI ID: 285289
• Report Number(s): CONF-9507247--
• Journal Information: AIP Conference Proceedings, Journal Name: AIP Conference Proceedings Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 358; ISSN 0094-243X; ISSN APCPCS
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

14 SOLAR ENERGY
DESIGN
EFFICIENCY
GALLIUM ARSENIDES
INDIUM ARSENIDES
PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS
POWER DENSITY
THERMAL SHOCK
THERMOPHOTOVOLTAIC CONVERTERS