Combustion powered thermophotovoltaic emitter system

Conference · Sat Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1995

OSTI ID:350892

McHenry, R S ^[1]

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1. Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD (United States). Naval Architecture, Ocean and Marine Engineering

The US Naval Academy (USNA) has recently completed an engineering design project for a high temperature thermophotovoltaic (TPV) photon emitter. The final apparatus was to be portable, completely self contained, and was to incorporate cycle efficiency optimization such as exhaust stream recuperation. Through computer modeling and prototype experimentation, a methane fueled emitter system was designed from structural ceramic materials to fulfill the high temperature requirements necessary for high system efficiency. This paper outlines the engineering design process, discusses obstacles and solutions encountered, and presents the final design.

• Research Organization: Knolls Atomic Power Lab. (KAPL), Niskayuna, NY (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC12-76SN00052
• OSTI ID: 350892
• Report Number(s): KAPL-P-000029; K-95087; CONF-950729-; ON: DE99002682; TRN: AHC29921%%77
• Resource Relation: Conference: 30. intersociety energy conversion engineering conference, Orlando, FL (United States), 30 Jul - 5 Aug 1995; Other Information: PBD: Jul 1995
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

30 DIRECT ENERGY CONVERSION
03 NATURAL GAS
THERMOPHOTOVOLTAIC CONVERTERS
THERMOPHOTOVOLTAIC CONVERSION
METHANE
PHOTON EMISSION
COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION
DESIGN