A prototype thermophotovoltaic (TPV) system, utilizing a cylindrical radiant burner, and cells, was assembled and tested. A unique combination of nine-layer dielectric and quartz-214 optical filtering components was utilized to minimize circuit heating, and increase emitter temperature. An evaluation of the performance of each of the spectral filtering components, and a mapping of energy losses throughout the system are provided for burner firing rates ranging from to . Fuel to electric conversion efficiency for this prototype TPV system was found to increase linearly from 1.2% at to 1.5% at . This corresponded to power densities ranging from at to at Areas that require additional improvement in order to increase system efficiency are addressed.
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Design and Performance of a Prototype Thermophotovoltaic System
Chris J. Astle,
e-mail: astle@telus.net
Chris J. Astle
Alberta Research Council
, 250 Karl Clark Road, Edmonton, Alberta, T6N 1E4, Canada; Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Alberta
, 114 St–89 Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 2E1, Canada
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Gary J. Kovacik,
Gary J. Kovacik
Alberta Research Council
, 250 Karl Clark Road, Edmonton, Alberta, T6N 1E4, Canada
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Ted R. Heidrick
Ted R. Heidrick
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering,
University of Alberta
, 114 St–89 Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 2E1, Canada
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Chris J. Astle
Alberta Research Council
, 250 Karl Clark Road, Edmonton, Alberta, T6N 1E4, Canada; Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Alberta
, 114 St–89 Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 2E1, Canadae-mail: astle@telus.net
Gary J. Kovacik
Alberta Research Council
, 250 Karl Clark Road, Edmonton, Alberta, T6N 1E4, Canada
Ted R. Heidrick
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering,
University of Alberta
, 114 St–89 Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 2E1, CanadaJ. Sol. Energy Eng. Aug 2007, 129(3): 340-342 (3 pages)
Published Online: February 6, 2007
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October 25, 2004
Revised:
February 6, 2007
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Astle, C. J., Kovacik, G. J., and Heidrick, T. R. (February 6, 2007). "Design and Performance of a Prototype Thermophotovoltaic System." ASME. J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2007; 129(3): 340–342. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2735351
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