Solar Thermoelectric Generator for μ-power Applications

R. Amatya; R.J. Ram

doi:10.1364/ENERGY.2009.ThC11

Optics and Photonics for Advanced Energy Technology
OSA Technical Digest (CD) (Optica Publishing Group, 2009),
paper ThC11
•https://doi.org/10.1364/ENERGY.2009.ThC11

Solar Thermoelectric Generator for μ-power Applications

R. Amatya and R.J. Ram

Optics and Photonics for Advanced Energy Technology 2009

Cambridge, Massachusetts United States
24–25 June 2009
ISBN: 978-1-55752-875-9

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Abstract

Solar thermoelectric generator (STG) using cheap parabolic concentrator with high ZT modules can be a cost-effective alternative to solar photovoltaics for micro-power generation. Using novel thermoelectric materials, conversion efficiency of 5.5% can be achieved for a STG.

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