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Description
A thermophotovoltaic (TPV) system converts heat into electricity using materials such as an intermediate absorber, emitter, and a thermoelectric semiconductor or TPV cell. The TPV cell was capable of converting a significant portion of heat into electricity efficiently.
The system included four basic components:
- Heat source
- Absorber/heat receiver
- Emitter
- TPV cell
In a solar TPV system, the absorber converted the solar spectrum into a thermal spectrum. The emitter material, positioned to face the TPV cells, re-emitted a narrower thermal spectrum. Photons from the emitter, when incident on the TPV cell, generated electricity.
The use of a high-temperature heat absorber allowed integration with various heat inputs, making TPV technology a promising option for hybridization with solar, biomass, combined heat and power (CHP), or fuel/gas burners, as well as other high heat sources.
The system included four basic components:
- Heat source
- Absorber/heat receiver
- Emitter
- TPV cell
In a solar TPV system, the absorber converted the solar spectrum into a thermal spectrum. The emitter material, positioned to face the TPV cells, re-emitted a narrower thermal spectrum. Photons from the emitter, when incident on the TPV cell, generated electricity.
The use of a high-temperature heat absorber allowed integration with various heat inputs, making TPV technology a promising option for hybridization with solar, biomass, combined heat and power (CHP), or fuel/gas burners, as well as other high heat sources.
| Status | Finished |
|---|---|
| Effective start/end date | 1/07/20 → 30/06/22 |
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