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Front Surface Spectral Control Development for TPV Energy Conversion (a Presentation).

DE2005837671

Publication Date	2004
Personal Author	Rahmlow, T. D.; Lazo-Wasem, J. E.; Gratrix, E. J.; Fourspring, P. M.; DePoy, D. M.
Page Count	16
Abstract	This paper discusses the introduction to the potential of alternative materials that provide higher temperature stability than current materials. The outline of this report is: (1) Review briefly the importance of spectral control; (2) Provide current results; (3) Introduce the temperature stability issue; (4) Describe the requirements for alternate materials; and (5) Present alternative materials. The conclusions of this report are: (1) Antimony selenide has achieved the highest spectral efficiency to date; (2) Several materials expected to have higher temperature stability have been shown to be viable; (3) So far, with limited development, the performance of the these materials is lower than Antimony selenide; and (4) Additional development will be required to achieve similar or higher performance.
Keywords	Thermophotovoltaic converters Energy conversion Antimony Selenides Efficiency Performance Temperature Stability
Source Agency	Technical Information Center Oak Ridge Tennessee
Corporate Authors	Rugate Technologies, Inc., Oxford, CT.; Department of Energy, Washington, DC.; Lockheed Martin Company, Schenectady, NY.
Supplemental Notes	Prepared in cooperation with Lockheed Martin Company, Schenectady, NY. Sponsored by Department of Energy, Washington, DC.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	200518

Front Surface Spectral Control Development for TPV Energy Conversion (a Presentation).

Front Surface Spectral Control Development for TPV Energy Conversion (a Presentation).
DE2005837671

Publication Date	2004
Personal Author	Rahmlow, T. D.; Lazo-Wasem, J. E.; Gratrix, E. J.; Fourspring, P. M.; DePoy, D. M.
Page Count	16
Abstract	This paper discusses the introduction to the potential of alternative materials that provide higher temperature stability than current materials. The outline of this report is: (1) Review briefly the importance of spectral control; (2) Provide current results; (3) Introduce the temperature stability issue; (4) Describe the requirements for alternate materials; and (5) Present alternative materials. The conclusions of this report are: (1) Antimony selenide has achieved the highest spectral efficiency to date; (2) Several materials expected to have higher temperature stability have been shown to be viable; (3) So far, with limited development, the performance of the these materials is lower than Antimony selenide; and (4) Additional development will be required to achieve similar or higher performance.
Keywords	Thermophotovoltaic converters Energy conversion Antimony Selenides Efficiency Performance Temperature Stability
Source Agency	Technical Information Center Oak Ridge Tennessee
Corporate Authors	Rugate Technologies, Inc., Oxford, CT.; Department of Energy, Washington, DC.; Lockheed Martin Company, Schenectady, NY.
Supplemental Notes	Prepared in cooperation with Lockheed Martin Company, Schenectady, NY. Sponsored by Department of Energy, Washington, DC.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	200518