Effect of Different Technologies on Performance Enhancement of the Micro-Combustor for the Micro Thermophotovoltaic Application: A Review

Dongli Tan, Guicheng Ran, Guangling Xie, Jie Wang, Jianbin Luo, Yuanxing Huang, Shuwan Cui and Zhiqing Zhang
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Dongli Tan: Research Center of Guangxi Industry High-Quality Development, Guangxi University of Science and Technology, Liuzhou 545006, China
Guicheng Ran: Research Center of Guangxi Industry High-Quality Development, Guangxi University of Science and Technology, Liuzhou 545006, China
Guangling Xie: School of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering, Guangxi University of Science and Technology, Liuzhou 545006, China
Jie Wang: School of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering, Guangxi University of Science and Technology, Liuzhou 545006, China
Jianbin Luo: School of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering, Guangxi University of Science and Technology, Liuzhou 545006, China
Yuanxing Huang: School of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering, Guangxi University of Science and Technology, Liuzhou 545006, China
Shuwan Cui: School of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering, Guangxi University of Science and Technology, Liuzhou 545006, China
Zhiqing Zhang: School of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering, Guangxi University of Science and Technology, Liuzhou 545006, China

Energies, 2021, vol. 14, issue 20, 1-46

Abstract: With the improvement and development of micro-mechanical manufacturing technology, people can produce an increasing variety of micro-electromechanical systems in recent years, such as micro-satellite thrusters, micro-sensors, micro-aircrafts, micro-medical devices, micro-pumps, and micro-motors. At present, these micro-mechatronic systems are driven by traditional energy power systems, but these traditional energy power systems have such disadvantages as short endurance time, large size, and low energy density. Therefore, efforts were made to study micro-energy dynamical systems with small size, light gravity, high density and energy, and long duration so as to provide continuous and reliable power for these systems. In general, the micro-thermal photoelectric system not only has a simple structure, but also no moving parts. The micro-thermal photoelectric system is a micro-energy power system with good application prospects at present. However, as one of the most important structural components of micro-thermal photoelectric systems, the microburner, is the key to realize the conversion of fuel chemical energy to electric energy in micro-thermal photoelectric system. The studies of how to improve the flame stability and combustion efficiency are very necessary and interesting. Thus, some methods to improve the performance of micro-burners were introduced and summarized systematically, hoping to bring some convenience to researchers in the field.

Keywords: micro combustor; micro thermophotovoltaic application; technologies (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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