An ARPA perspective on TPV

Conference · Thu Jan 05 04:00:00 EST 1995 · AIP Conference Proceedings (American Institute of Physics); (United States)

OSTI ID:6631979

Rosenfeld, R L ^[1]

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1. Advanced Research Projects Agency ( )

The Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) has funded Quantum Group, Inc. in an 18 month project to demonstrate an efficient 10 kW thermophotovoltaic (TPV) power generator. The goal is to demonstrate a fuel-flexible, efficient, compact, and quiet power system. The project will also investigate applications of TPV to unmanned undersea vehicles. TPV offers an important and unique opportunity as a new power conversion technology. The enthusiasm and hard work of the TPV researchers at this conference will uncover important scientific knowledge about TPV. Equality important is to reach a basic understanding of where to continue development of TPV. The efficiency, reliability, compactness, fuel versatility, and other qualities of TPV must be evaluated quantitatively to compare TPV to other power conversion systems and identify applications where TPV has a clear advantage to national security or in the commercial marketplace. These applications will be the basis for programs to be funded privately or by the Government.

• OSTI ID: 6631979
• Report Number(s): CONF-940101--
• Conference Information: Journal Name: AIP Conference Proceedings (American Institute of Physics); (United States) Journal Volume: 321:1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

14 SOLAR ENERGY
140501 -- Solar Energy Conversion-- Photovoltaic Conversion
140502* -- Solar Energy Conversion-- Thermonic & Thermoelectric conversion
140600 -- Solar Energy-- Photovoltaic Power Systems
CONVERSION
DIRECT ENERGY CONVERSION
EFFICIENCY
ENERGY CONVERSION
ENERGY SOURCES
ENERGY SUBSTITUTION
FUEL SYSTEMS
POWER GENERATION
THERMOPHOTOVOLTAIC CONVERSION
UNDERWATER OPERATIONS