Abstract
Energy conversion based on thermophotovoltaic (TPV) methods has recently attracted renewed interest. Efforts at PSI are directed towards the development of a modular TPV system based on existing technology to demonstrate the feasibility of this method. Here, we report first results obtained with a prototype TPV generator based upon a modified rare earth emitter, a heat reflecting filter and commercial silicon solar cells. The preparation of the modified emitter is described, and first results of spectroscopic and electrical characterization of the TPV system are presented. The introduction of the modified emitter leads to an efficiency gain of 30-40%. (author) 3 figs., 4 refs.
Citation Formats
Durisch, W, and Panitz, J C.
Development and characterization of a rare earth emitter for a thermophotovoltaic power generator.
Switzerland: N. p.,
1997.
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Durisch, W, & Panitz, J C.
Development and characterization of a rare earth emitter for a thermophotovoltaic power generator.
Switzerland.
Durisch, W, and Panitz, J C.
1997.
"Development and characterization of a rare earth emitter for a thermophotovoltaic power generator."
Switzerland.
@misc{etde_492035,
title = {Development and characterization of a rare earth emitter for a thermophotovoltaic power generator}
author = {Durisch, W, and Panitz, J C}
abstractNote = {Energy conversion based on thermophotovoltaic (TPV) methods has recently attracted renewed interest. Efforts at PSI are directed towards the development of a modular TPV system based on existing technology to demonstrate the feasibility of this method. Here, we report first results obtained with a prototype TPV generator based upon a modified rare earth emitter, a heat reflecting filter and commercial silicon solar cells. The preparation of the modified emitter is described, and first results of spectroscopic and electrical characterization of the TPV system are presented. The introduction of the modified emitter leads to an efficiency gain of 30-40%. (author) 3 figs., 4 refs.}
place = {Switzerland}
year = {1997}
month = {Jun}
}
title = {Development and characterization of a rare earth emitter for a thermophotovoltaic power generator}
author = {Durisch, W, and Panitz, J C}
abstractNote = {Energy conversion based on thermophotovoltaic (TPV) methods has recently attracted renewed interest. Efforts at PSI are directed towards the development of a modular TPV system based on existing technology to demonstrate the feasibility of this method. Here, we report first results obtained with a prototype TPV generator based upon a modified rare earth emitter, a heat reflecting filter and commercial silicon solar cells. The preparation of the modified emitter is described, and first results of spectroscopic and electrical characterization of the TPV system are presented. The introduction of the modified emitter leads to an efficiency gain of 30-40%. (author) 3 figs., 4 refs.}
place = {Switzerland}
year = {1997}
month = {Jun}
}