| Edition |
1st ed. |
| Description |
1 online resource (xiii, 515 pages) : illustrations |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Note |
"Mathematica computer programs for calculating the optical properties of interference filters and for calculating the performance of a planar TPV system are included on a CD-ROM disk"--Page vii. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
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 filters and a planar TPV system are included on a CD-Rom disk. Each chapter includes a summary and concludes with a set of problems. The first chapter presents the electromagnetic theory and radiation transfer theory necessary to calculate the optical properties of the components in a TPV optical cavit. |
| Contents |
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. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Photovoltaic power generation.
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Photovoltaic power generation. |
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Thermoelectricity.
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Thermoelectricity. |
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Photovoltaic power systems.
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Photovoltaic power systems. |
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Thermoelectric apparatus and appliances.
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Thermoelectric apparatus and appliances. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Title |
Thermophotovoltaic energy conversion |
| Other Form: |
Print version: Chubb, Donald L. Fundamentals of thermophotovoltaic energy conversion. 1st ed. Amsterdam, Netherlands ; Boston ; Oxford, UK : Elsevier, 2007 9780444527219 0444527214 (OCoLC)84150882 |
| ISBN |
9780080560687 (electronic book) |
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0080560687 (electronic book) |
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0444527214 (Cloth) |
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9780444527219 |
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