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| FUNDAMENTALS OF THERMOPHOTOVOLTAIC ENERGY CONVERSION
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By
Donald Chubb, B.S.E., M.S.E. and Ph.D., NASA-Glenn Research Center, Cleveland, U.S.A.
Description
This is a text book presenting the fundamentals of thermophotovoltaic(TPV) energy conversion suitable for an upper undergraduate or first
year graduate course. In addition it can serve as a reference or design aid for engineers developing TPV systems. Mathematica design
programs for interference filters and a planar TPV system are included on a CD-Rom disk. Each chapter includes a summary and concludes
with a set of problems.
The first chapter presents the electromagnetic theory and radiation transfer theory necessary to calculate the
optical properties of the components in a TPV optical cavity. Using a simplified model, Chapter 2 develops expressions for the maximum
efficiency and power density for an ideal TPV system. The next three chapters consider the three major components in a TPV system; the
emitter, filter and photovoltaic(PV) array. Chapter 3 applies the electromagnetic theory and radiation transfer theory presented in Chapter
1 in the calculation of spectral emittance. From the spectral emittance the emitter efficiency is calculated. Chapter 4 discusses interference,
plasma and resonant array filters plus an interference filter with an imbedded metallic layer, a combined interference-plasma filter
and spectral control using a back surface reflector(BSR) on the PV array. The theory necessary to calculate the optical properties of
these filters is presented. Chapter 5 presents the fundamentals of semiconductor PV cells. Using transport equations calculation of the
current-voltage relation for a PV cell is carried out. Quantum efficiency, spectral response and the electrical equivalent circuit for
a PV cell are introduced so that the PV cell efficiency and power output can be calculated.
The final three chapters of the book consider
the combination of the emitter, filter and PV array that make up the optical cavity of a TPV system. Chapter 6 applies radiation transfer
theory to calculate the cavity efficiency of planar and cylindrical optical cavities. Also introduced in Chapter 6 are the overall TPV
efficiency, thermal efficiency and PV efficiency. Leakage of radiation out of the optical cavity results in a significant loss in TPV
efficiency. Chapter 7 considers that topic. The final chapter presents a model for a planar TPV system.
Six appendices present background
information necessary to carry out theoretical developments in the text. Two of the appendices include Mathematica programs for the spectral
optical properties of multi-layer interference filters and a planar TPV system. These programs are contained on a CD-Rom disk included
with the book.
Audience
Undergraduate or first year graduates and TPV researchers
Contents
Author's Information
Acknowledgements
Preface
Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2. Maximum Efficiency and Power Density for TPV Energy Conversion
Chapter 3. Emitter Performances
Chapter 4. Optical Filters for Thermophotovoltaics
Chapter 5. Photovoltaic Cells
Chapter 6. Governing
Equations for Radiation Fluxes in Optical Cavity
Chapter 7. Radiation Losses in Optical Cavity
Chapter 8. TPV System Performance
Appendices
Index
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Hardbound, 530 pages, publication date: MAY-2007
ISBN-13: 978-0-444-52721-9
ISBN-10: 0-444-52721-4
Imprint: ELSEVIER
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