Microthermophotovoltaic power generator with high power density

Applied Thermal Engineering

Volumn 29, Issue 14-15, 2009, Pages 3144-3148

  Yang, W M ^a   Chou, S K ^a   Li, J ^a  

^a NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE   (Singapore)

Author keywords

GaSb photovoltaic cells; Microcombustor; Microthermophotovoltaic power generator

Indexed keywords

CELL ARRAY; DIELECTRIC FILTERS; ELECTRICAL POWER; ENERGY SOURCE; GASB PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS; HIGH POWER DENSITY; MEMSDEVICES; MICRO-THERMOPHOTOVOLTAIC; MICRO-THERMOPHOTOVOLTAIC POWER GENERATORS; MICROCOMBUSTOR; MICROTHERMOPHOTOVOLTAIC POWER GENERATOR; POWER DENSITIES; POWER GENERATORS;

CELL MEMBRANES; COMBUSTORS; ELECTRIC POTENTIAL; PHOTOELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS; PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS; SILICON CARBIDE; SWITCHING CIRCUITS;

GALLIUM ALLOYS;

EID: 67651113898     PISSN: 13594311     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2009.04.015     Document Type: Article

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