Measured and predicted performance of a micro-thermophotovoltaic device with a heat-recirculating micro-emitter

被引：37
作者：
Park, J. H. [1 ,2 ]
So, J. S.
Moon, H. J. [3 ]
Kwon, O. C. [1 ]
机构：
[1] Sungkyunkwan Univ, Sch Mech Engn, Suwon 440746, Gyeonggi Do, South Korea
[2] LG Elect Inc, Chang Won 641713, Gyeongsangnam, South Korea
[3] Korea Aerosp Univ, Sch Aerosp & Mech Engn, Goyang 412791, Gyeonggi Do, South Korea
来源：
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER | 2011年 / 54卷 / 5-6期
关键词：
Micro-thermophotovoltaic device; Micro-emitter; Micro-combustor; Micro-combustion; Heat recirculation;
D O I：
10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2010.11.028
中图分类号：
O414.1 [热力学];
学科分类号：
摘要：
A new configuration of a 1-10 W micro-thermophotovoltaic (micro-TPV) device with a heat-recirculating micro-emitter is studied experimentally and computationally. The present micro-emitter is a simple cylinder with an annular-type shield that applies a heat-recirculation concept. The micro-emitter is surrounded by a chamber, the inner wall of which has an installation of photovoltaic cells (PVCs). The micro-emitter materials and the gap between the micro-emitter and the walls of the PVC-installed chamber substantially affect the performance of the micro-TPV device. Under optimized design conditions, a pre-mixed micro-flame stabilizes easily in the micro-emitter, and the heat generated in the micro-emitter is emitted uniformly, providing adequate overall system efficiencies. Thus, the present micro-TPV device configuration can be used in practical applications, avoiding frictional losses and clearance problems without any moving parts. (C) 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码：1046 / 1054
页数：9
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