Thermophotovoltaic Array Optimization
Conference
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OSTI ID:850308
A systematic approach to thermophotovoltaic (TPV) array design and fabrication was used to optimize the performance of a 192-cell TPV array. The systematic approach began with cell selection criteria that ranked cells and then matched cell characteristics to maximize power output. Following cell selection, optimization continued with an array packaging design and fabrication techniques that introduced negligible electrical interconnect resistance and minimal parasitic losses while maintaining original cell electrical performance. This paper describes the cell selection and packaging aspects of array optimization as applied to fabrication of a 192-cell array.
- Research Organization:
- KAPL (Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory (KAPL), Niskayuna, NY)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- DE-AC12-00SN39357
- OSTI ID:
- 850308
- Report Number(s):
- LM-04K069; TRN: US200519%%367
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: 2nd International Energy Conversion Engineering Conference
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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