Platform for Accurate Efficiency Quantification of > 35% Efficient Thermophotovoltaic Cells

Tarun C. Narayan; Dustin P. Nizamian; Cecilia Luciano; Benjamin A. Johnson; Moritz Limpinsel; Alexandra R. Young; Justin A. Briggs; Leah Y. Kuritzky; Andrew J. Ponec; Emmett E. Perl; Brendan M. Kayes; Eric J. Tervo; Madhan K. Arulanandam; Ryan M. France; Richard R. King; Myles A. Steiner; David M. Bierman

doi:10.1109/PVSC43889.2021.9518588

Platform for Accurate Efficiency Quantification of > 35% Efficient Thermophotovoltaic Cells

Tarun C. Narayan, Dustin P. Nizamian, Cecilia Luciano, Benjamin A. Johnson, Moritz Limpinsel, Alexandra R. Young, Justin A. Briggs, Leah Y. Kuritzky, Andrew J. Ponec, Emmett E. Perl, Brendan M. Kayes, Eric J. Tervo, Madhan K. Arulanandam, Ryan M. France, Richard R. King, Myles A. Steiner, David M. Bierman

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Abstract

Thermophotovoltaic (TPV) devices convert thermal radiation directly into electricity using semiconductor diodes and have a variety of uses from waste heat recovery to energy storage to primary power conversion. Recent results have demonstrated promising cells nearing and surpassing 30% conversion efficiency. As TPV cells continue to increase in efficiency, they become attractive for a wider range of applications. Their efficiencies must be quantified in a standardized fashion to compare results accurately across research groups. Here, we outline and quantify the most important characteristics of an accurate and precise TPV efficiency measurement. Using a custom-built measurement apparatus that takes these characteristics into account, we report 19 cells with greater than 30% conversion efficiency and 2 cells with greater than 35% conversion efficiency. This confirms that our reported cell efficiencies are not simply those of hero cells but rather of a distribution of cells that can be produced in a consistent, high-quality process.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	2021 IEEE 48th Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, PVSC 2021
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages	1352-1354
Number of pages	3
ISBN (Electronic)	9781665419222
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/PVSC43889.2021.9518588
State	Published - Jun 20 2021
Event	48th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, PVSC 2021 - Fort Lauderdale, United States Duration: Jun 20 2021 → Jun 25 2021

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Name	Conference Record of the IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference
ISSN (Print)	0160-8371

Conference

Conference	48th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, PVSC 2021
Country/Territory	United States
City	Fort Lauderdale
Period	6/20/21 → 6/25/21

Keywords

III-V
InGaAs
TPV efficiency
thermal energy storage
thermophotovoltaics

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Control and Systems Engineering
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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Narayan, T. C., Nizamian, D. P., Luciano, C., Johnson, B. A., Limpinsel, M., Young, A. R., Briggs, J. A., Kuritzky, L. Y., Ponec, A. J., Perl, E. E., Kayes, B. M., Tervo, E. J., Arulanandam, M. K., France, R. M., King, R. R., Steiner, M. A., & Bierman, D. M. (2021). Platform for Accurate Efficiency Quantification of > 35% Efficient Thermophotovoltaic Cells. In 2021 IEEE 48th Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, PVSC 2021 (pp. 1352-1354). (Conference Record of the IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1109/PVSC43889.2021.9518588

Platform for Accurate Efficiency Quantification of > 35% Efficient Thermophotovoltaic Cells. / Narayan, Tarun C.; Nizamian, Dustin P.; Luciano, Cecilia et al.
2021 IEEE 48th Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, PVSC 2021. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2021. p. 1352-1354 (Conference Record of the IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference).

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Narayan, TC, Nizamian, DP, Luciano, C, Johnson, BA, Limpinsel, M, Young, AR, Briggs, JA, Kuritzky, LY, Ponec, AJ, Perl, EE, Kayes, BM, Tervo, EJ, Arulanandam, MK, France, RM, King, RR, Steiner, MA & Bierman, DM 2021, Platform for Accurate Efficiency Quantification of > 35% Efficient Thermophotovoltaic Cells. in 2021 IEEE 48th Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, PVSC 2021. Conference Record of the IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., pp. 1352-1354, 48th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, PVSC 2021, Fort Lauderdale, United States, 6/20/21. https://doi.org/10.1109/PVSC43889.2021.9518588

Narayan TC, Nizamian DP, Luciano C, Johnson BA, Limpinsel M, Young AR et al. Platform for Accurate Efficiency Quantification of > 35% Efficient Thermophotovoltaic Cells. In 2021 IEEE 48th Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, PVSC 2021. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. 2021. p. 1352-1354. (Conference Record of the IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference). doi: 10.1109/PVSC43889.2021.9518588

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