Performance analysis model for a near-field thermophotovoltaic system with a backside reflector

Mikyung Lim, Jaeman Song, Seung S. Lee, Bong Jae Lee

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Abstract

The present work provides a semi-analytic method to conduct performance analysis of a near-field thermophotovoltaic (TPV) system with a backside reflector. For calculating the power output of the near-field TPV system, continuity equation for the diffusion of minority carrier should be solved. Finite difference method is often employed to solve the equation but its long calculation time hampers the optimization of the system. Here, we propose an approximate semi-analytical solution which can be used to get power output of the near-field TPV system with the backside reflector in significantly reduced calculation time. It was found that the proposed method can reproduce the power output of the near-field TPV system with the backside reflector with error less than 4% compared to finite difference model prediction.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 9th International Symposium on Radiative Transfer, RAD 2019
PublisherBegell House Inc.
Pages377-384
Number of pages8
ISBN (Electronic)9781567004793
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2019
Event9th International Symposium on Radiative Transfer, RAD 2019 - Athens, Greece
Duration: 3 Jun 20197 Jun 2019

Publication series

NameProceedings of the International Symposium on Radiative Transfer
Volume2019-June
ISSN (Electronic)2642-5629

Conference

Conference9th International Symposium on Radiative Transfer, RAD 2019
Country/TerritoryGreece
CityAthens
Period3/06/197/06/19

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