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Ratio between the useful output and the input of a machine
Energy conversion efficiency (η) is the ratio between the useful output of an energy conversion machine and the input, in energy terms. The input, as well as the useful output may be chemical, electric power, mechanical work, light (radiation), or heat. The resulting value, η (eta), ranges between 0 and 1. Wikipedia →
🧭 Start here: a 6-step reading path
- Read the overview: Energy conversion efficiencyA 5-minute orientation
- Skim a recent paper: Spectral-splitting concentrator agrivoltaics for higher hybrid solar energy conversion efficiencyInfluential work since 2022
- Pick up a classic book: Development of high-efficiency solar cells on silicon webThe most-reprinted book on the subject
- Read the landmark paper: Electrokinetic Energy Conversion Efficiency in Nanofluidic ChannelsCited 466 times
- Go sideways: Luminous efficacyA closely related topic
- Go sideways: Wall-plug efficiencyA closely related topic
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🏆 Landmark papers (most cited)
Electrokinetic Energy Conversion Efficiency in Nanofluidic Channels
Theoretical efficiency limits for energy conversion devices
Theoretical efficiency limits for thermoradiative energy conversion
High Energy Conversion Efficiency in Nanofluidic Channels
Overall energy conversion efficiency of a photosynthetic vesicle
Electrokinetic energy conversion efficiency in ion-selective nanopores
Photoacoustic determination of photovoltaic energy conversion efficiency
Energy Conversion Efficiency in Nanotube Optoelectronics
🆕 Influential since 2022
Spectral-splitting concentrator agrivoltaics for higher hybrid solar energy conversion efficiency
Lignin‐Based Photothermal Materials: Bridging Sustainability and High‐Efficiency Energy Conversion
Energy Conversion Efficiency of the Bulk Photovoltaic Effect
Electrical-to-thermal energy conversion efficiency of conductive concrete
Thermoelectric converter with stepwise legs for high energy conversion efficiency
📚 Books worth reading
- 📕Development of high-efficiency solar cells on silicon webDaniel L. Meier · 1986
- 📕Process research in polycrystalline silicon material (PROPSM)Jerry Culik · 1983
- 📕Optimal design study of high efficiency indium phosphide space solar cellsRaj K. Jain · 1990
- 📕Modelling of multijunction cascade photovoltaics for space applicationsJames Louis Educato · 1987
- 📕Emittance theory for thin film selective emitterDonald L. Chubb · 1994
- 📕Energy efficient engineS. P. Lavin · 1985
- 📕"High efficiency floating junction GaAs solar cell for space applications"Michael W. Dashiell · 1996
- 📕Pulsed laser illumination of photovoltaic cells · 1995
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