Generation of electricity using InGaAsSb and GaSb TPV cells in combustion-driven radiant sources

Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells

Volumn 90, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 68-81

  Qiu, K ^a   Hayden, A C S ^a   Mauk, M G ^b   Sulima, O V ^b  

^a NATURAL RESOURCES CANADA   (Canada)

^b GE ENERGY   (United States)

Author keywords

Combustion; Model; Radiator; TPV

Indexed keywords

COMBUSTION; ELECTRIC POTENTIAL; ELECTRIC POWER GENERATION; GAS FURNACES; MODELS; RADIATORS; SEMICONDUCTING GALLIUM COMPOUNDS; SEMICONDUCTING INDIUM GALLIUM ARSENIDE;

CELL BANDGAP; RADIANT SOURCES; THERMOPHOTOVOLTAIC (TPV) CELLS; TPV;

SOLAR CELLS;

EID: 27644551445     PISSN: 09270248     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.solmat.2005.02.002     Document Type: Article

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