A high performance solar powered thermoelectric generator

D. M. Rowe

Applied Energy, 1981, vol. 8, issue 4, 269-273

Abstract: The efficiency of a single couple solar powered thermoelectric generator utilising fine-grained Si---Ge alloy thermoelements and a selective solar absorbing coating is investigated as a function of operating temperature and solar concentration factor. Optical losses and heat losses are taken into account. Under optimal operating conditions, the overall efficiency of the device is computed to be in excess of 12 per cent when operating between room temperature and 1000 K.

Date: 1981
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