The application of frequency selective surface bandpass filters as spectral control devices in radioisotope thermophotovoltaic generators, RTPV, is discussed. A conceptual RTPV design for applying the filters in combination with GaSb TPV cells and a roughened tungsten emitter is presented. Measured component data is used with an analytical model to predict conversion efficiencies with different filter characteristics. The data and analyses indicate that system efficiencies up to 19% are achievable.
Frequency Selective Surface Bandpass Filters Applied To Radioisotope Thermophotovoltaic Generators
SPACE TECHNOLOGY AND APPLICATIONS INT.FORUM-STAIF 2005: Conf.Thermophys in Micrograv;Conf Comm/Civil Next Gen.Space Transp; 22nd Symp Space Nucl.Powr Propuls.;Conf.Human/Robotic Techn.Nat'l Vision Space Expl.; 3rd Symp Space Colon.; 2nd Symp.New Frontiers ; 2005 ; Albuquerque, New Mexico (USA)
AIP Conference Proceedings ; 746 , 1 ; 593-600
06.02.2005
8 pages
Aufsatz (Konferenz)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
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