NDLI: Investigation of energy conversion in TPV power generation prototype using blackbody/selective emitters

Content Provider	IEEE Xplore Digital Library
Author	Zheng Chen Adair, P.L. Rose, M.F.
Copyright Year	1997
Description	Author affiliation: Space Power Inc., Auburn, AL, USA (Zheng Chen)
Abstract	A prototype of thermophotovoltaic (TPV) power generation was designed to study the influence of different emitters, e.g. blackbody emitter and selective emitters, on the photoconversion efficiency of InGaAs based 0.75 eV InGaAs photovoltaic (PV) cells. The prototype consists of a diffusion type burner which uses propane and forced air as the inlet fuels. The combustion process is forced to take place inside a cylindrical geometry emitter and heats the emitter. As a result, the emitter radiates the PV cells, which are arranged around the emitter. The PV cells then convert radiant energy to electricity. A thin quartz tube is placed between the emitter and the PV cells to prevent the combustion products from contaminating the PV cells. The PV cells are cooled using forced convection air. In this paper, the authors used novel material processing approaches to produce a cylindrical metallic alloy emitter ("blackbody" emitter) and a rare earth oxide emitter (selective emitters). The emitters are of a fibrous structure and have high porosity (about 90 vol.%). Highly porous emitters emits high emittance and also allows the combustion products through them. By using these emitters, the influence of emitter types on the overall TPV efficiency is determined.
Starting Page	1097
Ending Page	1100
File Size	380813
Page Count	4
File Format	PDF
ISBN	0780345150
DOI	10.1109/IECEC.1997.661923
Language	English
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Publisher Date	1997-07-27
Publisher Place	USA
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Rights Holder	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Subject Keyword	Energy conversion Power generation Photovoltaic systems Combustion Prototypes Indium gallium arsenide Solar power generation Fuels Geometry Materials processing
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

Sl.	Authority	Responsibilities	Communication Details
1	Ministry of Education (GoI), Department of Higher Education	Sanctioning Authority	https://www.education.gov.in/ict-initiatives
2	Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur	Host Institute of the Project: The host institute of the project is responsible for providing infrastructure support and hosting the project	https://www.iitkgp.ac.in
3	National Digital Library of India Office, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur	The administrative and infrastructural headquarters of the project	Dr. B. Sutradhar bsutra@ndl.gov.in
4	Project PI / Joint PI	Principal Investigator and Joint Principal Investigators of the project	Dr. B. Sutradhar bsutra@ndl.gov.in Prof. Saswat Chakrabarti will be added soon
5	Website/Portal (Helpdesk)	Queries regarding NDLI and its services	support@ndl.gov.in
6	Contents and Copyright Issues	Queries related to content curation and copyright issues	content@ndl.gov.in
7	National Digital Library of India Club (NDLI Club)	Queries related to NDLI Club formation, support, user awareness program, seminar/symposium, collaboration, social media, promotion, and outreach	clubsupport@ndl.gov.in
8	Digital Preservation Centre (DPC)	Assistance with digitizing and archiving copyright-free printed books	dpc@ndl.gov.in
9	IDR Setup or Support	Queries related to establishment and support of Institutional Digital Repository (IDR) and IDR workshops	idr@ndl.gov.in

Suitability of InP window layers for InGaAs solar cells

InGaAs series-connected, tandem, MIM TPV converters

Progress in InP-based solar cells

Monolithic series-connected gallium arsenide converter development

GaAs nanowire/PEDOT:PSS hybrid solar cells

Photoelectric conversion efficiencies for InGaAs photovoltaic cells illuminated by composite selective emitters

Design and Preliminary Testing of a Prototype Thermophotovoltaic System

Component & Prototype Panel Testing of the Mini-Dome Fresnel Lens Photovoltaic Concentrator Array

TPV energy conversion: A review of material and cell related issues

Investigation of energy conversion in TPV power generation prototype using blackbody/selective emitters

Similar Documents

Suitability of InP window layers for InGaAs solar cells

InGaAs series-connected, tandem, MIM TPV converters

Progress in InP-based solar cells

Monolithic series-connected gallium arsenide converter development

GaAs nanowire/PEDOT:PSS hybrid solar cells

Photoelectric conversion efficiencies for InGaAs photovoltaic cells illuminated by composite selective emitters

Design and Preliminary Testing of a Prototype Thermophotovoltaic System

Component & Prototype Panel Testing of the Mini-Dome Fresnel Lens Photovoltaic Concentrator Array

TPV energy conversion: A review of material and cell related issues

Investigation of energy conversion in TPV power generation prototype using blackbody/selective emitters