The First NREL Conference on Thermophotovoltaic Generation of Electricity

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

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

Contributor:

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

Benner, John P., editor.

Series:

AIP conference proceedings ; 321.

AIP conference proceedings ; 321

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Photovoltaic power generation--Congresses.

Photovoltaic power generation.

Thermoelectricity--Congresses.

Thermoelectricity.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xi, 493 pages) : illustrations.

Other Title:

The First Nrel Conference On Thermophotovoltaic Generation Of Electricity, Volume 321

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] American Institute of Physics 1994

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Present proceedings from the First International Conference on Thermophotovoltaic (TPV) Energy Converters. Driven by a range of fuels from various fossil sources, nuclear, renewable and even the sun, TPVs have the potential to become an attractive technology.

Contents:

Heat Sources and the Emitting Surfaces / D. Noreen and J.P. Benner

Spectral Control and Converters / M.W. Wanlass and R.J. Schwartz

Emission & Spectral Control / D. Chubb and R. Nelson

Converter Cooling & Recuperation / P. Iles and D. Hindman

Device and System Characterization: Consensus Recommendations / K. Emery and P. Basore

Experimental Assessment of Low Temperature Voltaic Energy Conversion / P.F. Baldasaro, E.J. Brown, D.M. Depoy, B.C. Campbell and J.R. Parrington

Electric Power Production Using New GaSb Photovoltaic Cells with Extended Infrared Response / L. Fraas, R. Ballantyne, J. Samaras and M. Seal

GRI Research on Thermophotovoltaics / K. Krisi

Photovoltaic Principles Used in Thermophotovoltaic Generators / P.A. Iles

Thermophotovoltaic Emitter Development / R.E. Nelson

Silicon Carbide Emitter and Burner Elements for a TPV Converter / U.C. Pernisz and C.K. Saha.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

ISBN:

1-56396-353-1