Experimental study of micro-thermophotovoltaic systems with different combustor configurations

Energy Conversion and Management

Volumn 48, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 1238-1244

  Yang, W M ^a   Chou, S K ^a   Shu, C ^a   Li, Z W ^a   Xue, H ^b  

^a NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE   (Singapore)

^b CALIFORNIA STATE POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Filter; GaSb PV cells; Micro TPV power generator; SiC emitter

Indexed keywords

COMBUSTION CHAMBERS; COMBUSTORS; GALLIUM COMPOUNDS; SHORT CIRCUIT CURRENTS; SILICON CARBIDE;

ELECTRICAL POWER OUTPUT; GALLIUM ANTIMONY; MICRO THERMOPHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS; SIC EMITTER;

PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS;

EID: 33847133919     PISSN: 01968904     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.enconman.2006.10.002     Document Type: Article

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