Published 2012 | Version v1
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Solar thermocell with low-bandgap photoheated layers

Creators

  • 1. AS RU, Physical-technical institute, SPA 'Physics-Sun', Tashkent (Uzbekistan)

Description

Using an energy band diagram, the action of a thermocell is considered and the approximate values of its volumetric and barrier electromotive force are determined. A solar thermocell with low-bandgap photo-heated layers, which performs conversion between radiant and electric energy, is proposed. An approximate estimate of its limiting efficiency is given. (author)

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (Russian)
Солнечный термоэлемент с фотонагреваемыми узкозонными слоями

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Geliotekhnika
Journal Issue
no.1
Journal Page Range
p. 3-7
ISSN
0130-0997

INIS

Country of Publication
Uzbekistan
Country of Input or Organization
Uzbekistan
INIS RN
44070730
Subject category
S14: SOLAR ENERGY;
Descriptors DEI
BISMUTH SELENIDES; BISMUTH TELLURIDES; CONVERSION; DIRECT ENERGY CONVERTERS; EFFICIENCY; ELECTROMOTIVE FORCE; ELECTRONIC STRUCTURE; LAYERS; PHOTOELECTRIC CELLS; PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS; P-N JUNCTIONS; P-TYPE CONDUCTORS; SOLAR CELLS; THERMOCOUPLES
Descriptors DEC
BISMUTH COMPOUNDS; CHALCOGENIDES; DIRECT ENERGY CONVERTERS; EQUIPMENT; MATERIALS; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; PHOTOELECTRIC CELLS; PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS; SELENIDES; SELENIUM COMPOUNDS; SEMICONDUCTOR JUNCTIONS; SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIALS; SOLAR EQUIPMENT; TELLURIDES; TELLURIUM COMPOUNDS

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Notes
6 refs., 3 figs.