Fundamentals of thermophotovoltaic energy conversion /

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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 fil...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Chubb, Donald L.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Amsterdam, Netherlands ; Boston ; Oxford, UK : Elsevier, 2007.
Edición:1st ed.
Temas:
Photovoltaic power generation.
Thermoelectricity.
Photovoltaic power systems.
Thermoelectric apparatus and appliances.
Thermoélectricité.
Conversion photovoltaïque.
Systèmes photovoltaïques.
Appareils thermoélectriques.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Electrical.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover
  • Acknowledgements
  • Preface
  • Table of Contents
  • Chapter 1
  • Introduction
  • 1.1 Symbols
  • 1.2 Thermphotovoltaic (TPV) Energy Conversion Concept
  • 1.3 A Short History of TPV Energy Conversion
  • 1.4 TPV Applications
  • 1.5 Propagation of Electromagnetic Waves
  • 1.5.1 Plane Wave Solution to Maxwell's Equations
  • 1.5.2 Energy Flux for Plane Electromagnetic Waves
  • 1.5.3 Boundary Conditions at an Interface
  • 1.5.4 The Law of Reflection and Snell's Law of Refraction
  • 1.5.5 Reflectivity and Transmissivity at an Interface
  • 1.5.6 Connections between Electromagnetic Theory and Radiation Transfer Theory
  • 1.6 Introduction to Radiation Transfer
  • 1.6.1 Radiation Intensity
  • 1.6.2 Blackbody
  • 1.6.3 Blackbody Spectral Emissive Power
  • 1.6.4 Blackbody Total Emissive Power
  • 1.6.5 Equations for Radiation Energy Transfer
  • 1.6.6 Energy Conservation Including Radiation
  • 1.7 Optical Properties
  • 1.7.1 Emittance and Absorptance
  • 1.7.2 Hemispherical Spectral and Hemispherical Total Reflectivity
  • 1.7.3 Independence of Emitted (Absorbed), Reflected, and Transmitted Radiation
  • 1.8 Radiation Energy Balance for One Dimensional Model
  • 1.9 Emittance of a Metal into a Dielectric
  • 1.10 Summary
  • References
  • Problems
  • Chapter 2
  • Maximum Efficiency and Power Density for TPV Energy Conversion
  • 2.1 Symbols
  • 2.2 Maximum TPV Efficiency
  • 2.3 Maximum TPV Efficiency for Constant Emitter Emittance and PV Cell Reflectance
  • 2.4 Ideal TPV System
  • 2.5 Approximation of Selective Emitter and Filter TPV Systems
  • 2.6 Power Output
  • 2.7 Summary
  • References
  • Problems
  • Chapter 3
  • Emitter Performances
  • 3.1 Symbols
  • 3.2 Gray Body Emitters
  • 3.3 Selective Emitters
  • 3.3.1 Rare Earth Selective Emitters
  • 3.3.2 Other Selective Emitters
  • 3.4 Extinction Coefficient and Optical Depth
  • 3.5 Extinction Coefficients of Rare Earth Selective Emitters
  • 3.6 Coupled Energy Equation and Radiation Transfer Equation for a Solid Material
  • 3.7 One Dimensional Radiation Transfer Equations
  • 3.7.1 One Dimensional Source Function Equation
  • 3.7.2 One Dimensional Radiation Flux
  • 3.7.3 No Scattering Medium
  • 3.8 Spectral Emittance for Planar Emitter
  • 3.8.1 No Scattering Spectral Emittance
  • 3.8.2 No Scattering, Linear Temperature Variation Spectral Emittance
  • 3.8.3 Importance of Temperature Change Across Planar Emitter
  • 3.8.4 Effect of Scattering on Spectral Emittance of a Planar Emitter
  • 3.9 Cylindrical Emitter
  • 3.10 Emitter Performance
  • 3.10.1 Gray Body Emitter Performance
  • 3.10.2 Selective Emitter Performance
  • 3.10.3 Cylindrical Selective Emitter Performance
  • 3.10.4 Planar Selective Emitter Performance
  • 3.11 Comparison of Selective Emitters and Gray Body Emitters
  • 3.12 Summary
  • References
  • Problems
  • Chapter 4
  • Optical Filters for Thermophotovoltaics
  • 4.1 Symbols
  • 4.2 Filter Performance Parameters
  • 4.3 Interference Filters
  • 4.3.1 In.

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