Component development for 500 watt diesel fueled portable thermophotovoltaic (TPV) power supply

DeBellis, Crispin L.; Scotto, Mark V.; Fraas, Lewis M.; Samaras, John; Watson, Ron C.; Scoles, Stephen W.

doi:10.1063/1.57816

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“…The most intensive research is carried out in the military [16] and in space applications [17]. In addition to these applications, civilian use is also considered, such as portable generators [18,19], co-generation systems [20], hybrid vehicles [11], combined cycle power plants, solar power plants [21], grid connected [22] or independent equipment [23], etc.…”

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Thermophotovoltaic systems for civilian and industrial applications in Japan

Yugami

Sasa

Yamaguchi

2003

Semicond. Sci. Technol.

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The potential market for thermophotovoltaic (TPV) applications has been studied for civilian and industrial sectors in Japan. Comparing the performance of gas engines or turbines, as well as the underdeveloped power generation technologies such as fuel cells or chemical batteries, we have discussed the feasible application field of TPV systems to compete with those power generations. From the point of view of applicability for TPV systems in Japan, portable generators, co-generation systems and solar power plants are selected for our system analysis. The cost and performance targets of TPV systems for co-generation are also discussed by assuming a typical daily profile of electricity and hot water demands in Japanese homes. A progress report on the recent TPV research activities is given as well as a feasibility study concerning such TPV systems in Japan.

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