TY - BOOK AU - Bauer,Thomas ED - SpringerLink (Online service) TI - Thermophotovoltaics: Basic Principles and Critical Aspects of System Design T2 - Green Energy and Technology, SN - 9783642199653 AV - TK7881.15 U1 - 621.317 23 PY - 2011/// CY - Berlin, Heidelberg PB - Springer Berlin Heidelberg, Imprint: Springer KW - Engineering KW - Thermodynamics KW - Production of electric energy or power KW - Renewable energy sources KW - Power Electronics, Electrical Machines and Networks KW - Renewable and Green Energy KW - Engineering, general N1 - Introduction -- PART I: Radiators (Emitters) -- Filters -- Photovoltaic Cells -- PART II: SYSTEMS -- Heat Transfer -- Cavity Design and Optical Control -- Competing Technologies -- Projected System Performances and Potential Applications N2 - Thermophotovoltaics is the science and technology associated with the direct generation of electricity from high temperature heat. Potential applications include combined heat and power, portable and auxiliary power, radioisotope space power, industrial waste heat recovery and concentrated solar power. This book aims at serving as an introduction to the underlying theory, overview of present day components and system arrangements, and update of the latest developments in the field. The emphasis is placed on the understanding of the critical aspects of efficient thermophotovoltaic system design. The aim is to assist researchers in the field UR - http://148.231.10.114:2048/login?url=http://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-642-19965-3 ER -