Title :
Design and fabrication of thermophotovoltaic cells
Author :
Iles, P.A. ; Chu, C.L.
Author_Institution :
Appl. Solar Energy Corp., City of Industry, CA, USA
Abstract :
Recent advances in PV cell technology and in thermal emitters has led to renewed interest in TPV electric power generation. Here, the authors review thermal sources, theoretical analysis to select materials with optimum bandgap, and fabrication of efficient TPV cells. Some experimental data are included
Keywords :
energy gap; photovoltaic cells; solar cells; PV cell technology; design; electric power generation; fabrication; optimum bandgap materials; recent advances; theoretical analysis; thermal emitters; thermal sources; thermophotovoltaic cells; Fabrication; Fuels; Heat transfer; Nuclear power generation; Photonic band gap; Solar power generation; Space heating; Space technology; Sun; Temperature;
Conference_Titel :
Photovoltaic Energy Conversion, 1994., Conference Record of the Twenty Fourth. IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference - 1994, 1994 IEEE First World Conference on
Conference_Location :
Waikoloa, HI
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-1460-3
DOI :
10.1109/WCPEC.1994.520557
