Simulation of edge effects in thermophotovoltaic efficiency by Monte Carlo calculation
Thermophotovoltaic (TPV) is one of the efficient ways that convert heat to electricity. The high-temperature emitter emits infrared photons omnidirectionally, and the view factor would be very larger compared with photovoltaic. This means that the effect of non-normal incidence will be very signific...
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| author | Rubin Liu Hongliang Guo Qiang Sun Chao Xue Liyong Yao Heng Zhang Jiawen Qiu Dai Tian Chengzhi Han |
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| description | Thermophotovoltaic (TPV) is one of the efficient ways that convert heat to electricity. The high-temperature emitter emits infrared photons omnidirectionally, and the view factor would be very larger compared with photovoltaic. This means that the effect of non-normal incidence will be very significant. In this work, we constructed a four-layer model consisting of the reflector, filter, anti-reflection-coating, and TPV cell. Based on the Monte Carlo algorithm, randomly generated photons that obey the black-body radiation distribution law on the surface of the emitter were tracked, and finally, the reached positions on the TPV cell were recorded. Calculations show that the density of photons received at the edge of the TPV is significantly less and depends on the interlayer spacing. We also analyzed the perimeter effect in the two-dimensional situation and gave possible optimization strategies. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-43ebb59e23cb470486a12ea1f00953b42023-03-10T17:26:21ZengAIP Publishing LLCAIP Advances2158-32262023-02-01132025263025263-910.1063/5.0132045Simulation of edge effects in thermophotovoltaic efficiency by Monte Carlo calculationRubin Liu0Hongliang Guo1Qiang Sun2Chao Xue3Liyong Yao4Heng Zhang5Jiawen Qiu6Dai Tian7Chengzhi Han8Tianjin Institute of Power Sources, Tianjin 300383, ChinaTianjin Institute of Power Sources, Tianjin 300383, ChinaTianjin Institute of Power Sources, Tianjin 300383, ChinaTianjin Institute of Power Sources, Tianjin 300383, ChinaTianjin Institute of Power Sources, Tianjin 300383, ChinaTianjin Institute of Power Sources, Tianjin 300383, ChinaChina Academy of Space Technology, Beijing 100094, ChinaInstitute of Spacecraft System Engineering, Beijing 100094, ChinaInstitute of Spacecraft System Engineering, Beijing 100094, ChinaThermophotovoltaic (TPV) is one of the efficient ways that convert heat to electricity. The high-temperature emitter emits infrared photons omnidirectionally, and the view factor would be very larger compared with photovoltaic. This means that the effect of non-normal incidence will be very significant. In this work, we constructed a four-layer model consisting of the reflector, filter, anti-reflection-coating, and TPV cell. Based on the Monte Carlo algorithm, randomly generated photons that obey the black-body radiation distribution law on the surface of the emitter were tracked, and finally, the reached positions on the TPV cell were recorded. Calculations show that the density of photons received at the edge of the TPV is significantly less and depends on the interlayer spacing. We also analyzed the perimeter effect in the two-dimensional situation and gave possible optimization strategies.http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/5.0132045 |
| spellingShingle | Rubin Liu Hongliang Guo Qiang Sun Chao Xue Liyong Yao Heng Zhang Jiawen Qiu Dai Tian Chengzhi Han Simulation of edge effects in thermophotovoltaic efficiency by Monte Carlo calculation AIP Advances |
| title | Simulation of edge effects in thermophotovoltaic efficiency by Monte Carlo calculation |
| title_full | Simulation of edge effects in thermophotovoltaic efficiency by Monte Carlo calculation |
| title_fullStr | Simulation of edge effects in thermophotovoltaic efficiency by Monte Carlo calculation |
| title_full_unstemmed | Simulation of edge effects in thermophotovoltaic efficiency by Monte Carlo calculation |
| title_short | Simulation of edge effects in thermophotovoltaic efficiency by Monte Carlo calculation |
| title_sort | simulation of edge effects in thermophotovoltaic efficiency by monte carlo calculation |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/5.0132045 |
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