Development of a novel cascading TPV and TE power generation system

Applied Energy

Volumn 91, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 304-308

  Qiu, K ^a   Hayden, A C S ^a  

^a NATURAL RESOURCES CANADA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Cascading; Combustion; Power generation; Thermoelectric; Thermophotovoltaics

Indexed keywords

CELLS; COMBUSTION; ELECTRIC POWER GENERATION; ELECTRICITY; HIGH PASS FILTERS; INFRARED RADIATION; POWER GENERATION;

CASCADING; ELECTRIC OUTPUT; GENERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT STREAM; MOVING PARTS; OPERATING CONDITION; POWER GENERATION SYSTEMS; POWER PRODUCTION; THERMOELECTRIC; THERMOPHOTO VOLTAIC CELLS; THERMOPHOTOVOLTAICS;

ELECTRIC GENERATORS;

COMBUSTION; INFRARED RADIATION; PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM; SEMICONDUCTOR INDUSTRY;

PEPPER GOLDEN MOSAIC VIRUS - [MEXICO];

EID: 80755168830     PISSN: 03062619     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2011.09.041     Document Type: Article

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