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Thermophotovoltaic (TPV)
Thermophotovoltaic (TPV)
TPV converts heat energy directly into electricity. A TPV system consists of a thermal emitter and a photovoltaic diode. The temperature of the thermal emitter is about 1000 °C above the temperature of the diode cell for efficient operation. TPV employs photovoltaic technology but does not necessarily rely on the sun as the emitter or the photon energy.