Thermophotovoltaic Generation of Power for Use in a Series Hybrid Vehicle

972648

08/06/1997

Event
1997 SAE Future Transportation Technology Conference and Exposition
Authors Abstract
Content
Rather than converting heat energy into mechanical energy in an internal combustion engine and then converting mechanical energy into electrical energy in a magnetic field, thermophotovoltaic (TPV) generators work by directly converting heat energy in the form of infrared radiation into electricity using photovoltaic cells. A series hybrid vehicle uses this electrical energy to keep the batteries at a constant state of charge. These batteries then provide the energy for the electric motor, which propels the vehicle down the road.
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.4271/972648
Pages
9
Citation
Seal, M., Christ, S., Campbell, G., West, E. et al., "Thermophotovoltaic Generation of Power for Use in a Series Hybrid Vehicle," SAE Technical Paper 972648, 1997, https://doi.org/10.4271/972648.
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Published
Aug 6, 1997
Product Code
972648
Content Type
Technical Paper
Language
English