Performance of low bandgap thermophotovoltaic cells in a small cogeneration system

Solar Energy

Volumn 74, Issue 6, 2003, Pages 489-495

  Qiu, K ^a   Hayden, A C S ^a  

^a NATURAL RESOURCES CANADA   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMBUSTION; HEATING FURNACES; PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS; SEMICONDUCTING INDIUM GALLIUM ARSENIDE;

THERMOPHOTOVOLTAIC (TPV) DEVICES;

SOLAR ENERGY;

PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM;

EID: 0141680493     PISSN: 0038092X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0038-092X(03)00194-4     Document Type: Article

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