Thermophotovoltaic Generation of Electricity: 3rd NREL Conference

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Benner, John P., Author.

Contributor:

Allman, Carole S., Contributor.

Coutts, T. J. (Timothy J.), Contributor.

Series:

AIP conference proceedings ; Volume 401.

AIP conference proceedings ; Volume 401

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Photovoltaic power generation--Congresses.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxx, 573 pages) : illustrations.

Other Title:

Third Nrel Conference On Thermophotovoltaic Generation Of Electricity, Volume 401

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] A I P Press Imprint 1998

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Annotation Compared to the earlier convenings, the third demonstrated more interest in GaSb and its related ternary and quaternary alloys and the back-surface reflector technique for recirculating sub-bandgap photons, but less to multi-layer dielectric stacks and to transparent conducting oxides. After summaries of each of the eight sessions by the chair, the 43 papers cover overviews, devices based on GaSb and related materials, selective radiators, devices based on InGaAs, whole systems, novel concepts, and modeling and characterizing systems. Among the individual topics are modeling the system optical cavity, the advantages of quantum well solar cells, multi-fuel liquid hydrocarbon generators, applications of the super-emissive light pipe, a novel design for monolithically interconnected modules for power conversion, multiple-dopant selective emitter, improvements in GaSb cells, and an overview of European activities. Reproduced from typescripts, some double spaced. No subject index. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

ISBN:

1-56396-734-0