Electrical performance of skutterudites solar thermoelectric generators

The paper focuses on the electrical performance of skutterudites based solar thermoelectric generators (STG). Basics of STG mathematical modeling are reported. Two STG concepts, namely the flat plate model with identical collector and radiator areas and the STG configuration with concentrators have been considered. Their performance is assessed for different solar intensities. The idea is to understand how such systems would perform if they were on board a spacecraft on journey towards the Sun.