Selective emission multilayer coatings for a molybdenum thermophotovoltaic radiator
Abstract
Multilayer coating designs have been developed to provide selective emission for a molybdenum thermophotovoltaic (TPV) radiator surface. These coatings increase the surface emissivity of a molybdenum TPV radiator substrate in the wavelength range that matches the bandgap of the TPV cells to increase the power density of the TPV system. Radiator emission at wavelengths greater than the bandgap energy of the TPV cells is greatly reduced through the use of these coatings, which significantly increases the efficiency of the TPV system. The use of this coating greatly improves the performance of a TPV system, and the coating can be tailored to match the bandgap of any practical TPV system.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- US Department of Energy (USDOE), Washington, DC (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1174704
- Patent Number(s):
- 6683243
- Assignee:
- United States Of America, Department Of Energy
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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H - ELECTRICITY H02 - GENERATION H02S - GENERATION OF ELECTRIC POWER BY CONVERSION OF INFRA-RED RADIATION, VISIBLE LIGHT OR ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT, e.g. USING PHOTOVOLTAIC [PV] MODULES
Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02E - REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
Citation Formats
Cockeram, Brian Vern. Selective emission multilayer coatings for a molybdenum thermophotovoltaic radiator. United States: N. p., 2004.
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Cockeram, Brian Vern. Selective emission multilayer coatings for a molybdenum thermophotovoltaic radiator. United States.
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"Selective emission multilayer coatings for a molybdenum thermophotovoltaic radiator". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1174704.
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author = {Cockeram, Brian Vern},
abstractNote = {Multilayer coating designs have been developed to provide selective emission for a molybdenum thermophotovoltaic (TPV) radiator surface. These coatings increase the surface emissivity of a molybdenum TPV radiator substrate in the wavelength range that matches the bandgap of the TPV cells to increase the power density of the TPV system. Radiator emission at wavelengths greater than the bandgap energy of the TPV cells is greatly reduced through the use of these coatings, which significantly increases the efficiency of the TPV system. The use of this coating greatly improves the performance of a TPV system, and the coating can be tailored to match the bandgap of any practical TPV system.},
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year = {Tue Jan 27 00:00:00 EST 2004},
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report, December 1998
- Yue, J. J.; Cockeram, B. V.
- WAPD-T--3235
The development and testing of emissivity enhancement coatings for themophotovoltaic (TPV) radiator applications
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