Thermophotovoltaic generation of electricity in a gas fired heater: Influence of radiant burner configurations and combustion processes

Energy Conversion and Management

Volumn 44, Issue 17, 2003, Pages 2779-2789

  Qiu, K ^a   Hayden, A C S ^a  

^a NATURAL RESOURCES CANADA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Emitter; Radiant burner; Radiant efficiency; TPV

Indexed keywords

COMBUSTION; ELECTRIC POWER GENERATION; FUEL BURNERS; RADIANT HEATING;

THERMOPHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES;

ELECTRIC GENERATORS;

EID: 0037562596     PISSN: 01968904     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0196-8904(03)00045-1     Document Type: Article

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