The influence of bandgap on TPV converter efficiency

Journal Article · Thu Feb 01 04:00:00 EST 1996 · AIP Conference Proceedings

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.49705· OSTI ID:285318

Iles, P A; Chu, C; Linder, E ^[1]

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1. Applied Solar Energy Corporation, City of Industry, California 91745-1002, (United States)

The paper reviews the effect of the energy bandgap of TPV converters on their conversion efficiency. Several sources are analyzed, monochromatic, narrow band (selective emitters) and broad band (blackbodies). We find that at low bandgaps, conversion efficiency falls off. The conclusion drawn should help in estimates in all cases of practical efficiencies to be used in TPV system analysis. {copyright} {ital 1996 American Institute of Physics.}

• OSTI ID: 285318
• 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
BLACKBODY RADIATION
EFFICIENCY
ENERGY GAP
GALLIUM ARSENIDES
SPECTRAL RESPONSE
THERMOPHOTOVOLTAIC CONVERTERS
WAVELENGTHS