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Research on the characteristic parameters of thermophotovoltaic (TPV) converter performance

Исследование характеристических параметров термофотовольтаического конвертора

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Il Nuovo Cimento B (1971-1996)

Summary

The characteristic parameters and the problems involved in the realization of a thermophotovoltaic (TPV) converter have been investigated. Emitters of pure polycristalline graphite appear the most convenient, since their emittance is high and they are easy to prepare. Measurements of the practical efficiency of cells under TPV conditions have been made.

Riassunto

Sono stati studiati i parametri caratteristici ed i problemi implicati nella realizzazione di un convertitore termofotovoltaico (TPV). Tra gli emettitori presi in considerazione, quello costituito da grafite prolicristallina di elevata purezza fornisce la migliore prestazione. Sono state fatte anche misure di efficienza di celle nelle condizioni di conversione TPV.

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Исследуются характеристические параметры и проблемы, связанные с реализацией термофотовольтаического конвертора. Среди рассмотренных эмиттеров наиболее приемлемым является чистый поликристаллические графит. Проведены измеререния практической эффективности ячейки при термофотовольтаических условилх.

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  1. Istituto di Fisica Sperimentale del Politecnico, Torino

    M. Agnello, G. Castagno, F. Demichelis, E. Minetti-Mezzetti & e. Tresso

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Agnello, M., Castagno, G., Demichelis, F. et al. Research on the characteristic parameters of thermophotovoltaic (TPV) converter performance. Nuov Cim B 71, 89–97 (1982). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02721696

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