Detailed balance analysis of solar thermophotovoltaic systems made up of single junction photovoltaic cells and broadband thermal emitters

Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells

Volumn 94, Issue 12, 2010, Pages 2137-2147

  Datas, A ^a   Algora, C ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD POLITÉCNICA DE MADRID   (Spain)

Author keywords

Concentration; Optical cavity; Selective absorber; Solar thermophotovoltaic system; Spectral control

Indexed keywords

CONCENTRATION; OPTICAL CAVITIES; SELECTIVE ABSORBER; SOLAR THERMOPHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS; SPECTRAL CONTROL;

CONCENTRATION (PROCESS); PHOTOELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS; PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS; REFLECTION; SEMICONDUCTOR JUNCTIONS; SOLAR CONCENTRATORS; SOLAR POWER GENERATION;

SOLAR ABSORBERS;

EID: 77957684006     PISSN: 09270248     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.solmat.2010.06.042     Document Type: Article

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