Modeling of thin-film solar thermoelectric generators

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Weinstein, Lee Adragon; McEnaney, Kenneth; Chen, Gang
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Abstract
Recent advances in solar thermoelectric generator (STEG) performance have raised their prospect as a potential technology to convert solar energy into electricity. This paper presents an analysis of thin-film STEGs. Properties and geometries of the devices are lumped into two parameters which are optimized to guide device design. The predicted efficiencies of thin-film STEGs are comparable to those of existing STEG configurations built on bulk materials.
Date issued
2013-04
URI
http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/85871
Department
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Mechanical Engineering
Journal
Journal of Applied Physics
Publisher
American Institute of Physics (AIP)
Citation
Weinstein, L. A., K. McEnaney, and G. Chen. “Modeling of Thin-Film Solar Thermoelectric Generators.” Journal of Applied Physics 113, no. 16 (2013): 164504.
Version: Author's final manuscript
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00218979
1089-7550
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