@inproceedings{7bab3a388d0e42509cb57ddfd5e1d4a0,
title = "High performance photo-thermionic solar converters",
abstract = "A new class of solar energy converters is described, based on photon-enhanced thermionic emission of electrons into a vacuum region between two electrodes. In contrast to conventional thermionic converters, the two electrodes are at the same temperature, and the cathode is side-illuminated rather than front-illuminated. This configuration leads to several advantages: close coupling of multiple units in a series connection high-voltage configuration; higher area for electron emission; and recovery of waste heat at a higher temperature compared to heat recovery from the anode of a conventional thermionic converter. The conversion efficiency from solar radiation to electricity of the new photo-thermionic device may be in the range of 30-40% at moderate operation temperatures and moderate concentration of the incident sunlight.",
keywords = "Photo Thermionic Emission, Photon Enhanced Thermionic Emission, Thermionic emission",
author = "Gideon Segev and Abraham Kribus and Yossi Rosenwaks",
year = "2012",
doi = "10.1109/EEEI.2012.6376926",
language = "الإنجليزيّة",
isbn = "9781467346801",
series = "2012 IEEE 27th Convention of Electrical and Electronics Engineers in Israel, IEEEI 2012",
booktitle = "2012 IEEE 27th Convention of Electrical and Electronics Engineers in Israel, IEEEI 2012",
note = "2012 IEEE 27th Convention of Electrical and Electronics Engineers in Israel, IEEEI 2012 ; Conference date: 14-11-2012 Through 17-11-2012",
}
