Home > Term: thermophotovoltaic cell (TPV)
thermophotovoltaic cell (TPV)
A device where sunlight concentrated onto a absorber heats it to a high temperature, and the thermal radiation emitted by the absorber is used as the energy source for a photovoltaic cell that is designed to maximize conversion efficiency at the wavelength of the thermal radiation.
- Μέρος του λόγου: noun
- Κλάδος/Τομέας: Ενέργεια
- Category: Solar power
- Company: U.S. DOE
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