Hybrid Solar Thermophotovoltaic-Biomass/Gas Power Generation System with a Spectrally Matched Emitter for Lower Operating Temperatures

Authors

C. M. Iftekhar Hussain cmih, Technological University DublinFollow
Brian Norton, Technological University DublinFollow
Aidan Duffy, Technological University DublinFollow
Mohamed Oubaha, CREST, FOCAS Institute, Technological University DublinFollow

Document Type

Conference Paper

Rights

Available under a Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial Share Alike 4.0 International Licence

Disciplines

Energy and fuels

Publication Details

12th Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems (SDEWES 2017)

Abstract

Three conceptual designs have been developed for hybrid solar-biomass/gas thermophotovoltaic (TPV) system for a non-intermittent power generation which can operate at relatively low TPV operating temperatures. TPV cells with lower band gap has been chosen for this conceptual hybrid device. The low band TPV cell generates electricity at longer photonic wavelength which corresponds a lower operating temperature. The development methodology is presented for a spectrally matched emitter which emits maximum photonic energy in the 600°C -1000°C temperature range with correspondingly lower photonic energy emission in the 0°C -600°C range. This approach for spectral control in TPV systems requires fewer system components.

Recommended Citation

Hussain, C.M.I., Norton, B. & Duffy, A., Oubaha. M, (2017). Hybrid Solar Thermophotovoltaic-Biomass/Gas Power Generation System with a Spectrally Matched Emitter for Lower Operating Temperatures. 12th Conference on Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems, Dubrovnik, October 4-8, 2017, ref, SDEWES 2017.0563.