Models of two-stage serial and parallel thermoelectric generators have been established in this paper. Low-temperature thermoelectric material bismuth telluride and medium-temperature skutterudite are employed in the models and the exhaust gas of internal combustion engine is used as heat...

This article proposes a concept of “effective Seebeck coefficient”, which discusses the inconsistency between the theoretical Seebeck coefficient and the measured one. The inconsistency can be explained via contact effect and thermal resistor network. Two different clamping forces are...

When a number of TEMs (thermoelectric modules) are connected in a series–parallel matrix and under mismatched temperature gradients, the overall maximum output power of the thermoelectric generator (TEG) may be lowered by certain TEMs with relatively smaller temperature difference. It is...

The worldwide interest in thermoelectric waste heat recovery is constantly growing, with a wide range of applications ranging from small harvesters integrated into wireless sensor networks all the way to larger harvesters such as the ones that can potentially be integrated into cars. The wide...

Energy crisis and environment deterioration are two major problems for 21st century. Thermoelectric device is a promising solution for those two problems. This review begins with the basic concepts of the thermoelectric and discusses its recent material researches about the figure of merit. It...

Purpose of this paper is to compare the performance of an alkali metal thermal electric converter (AMTEC) and thermoelectric generator (TEG) as a subsystem for utilizing rejected heat from the molten carbonate fuel cell (MCFC). AMTEC and TEG have various advantages such as; higher power density,...

In this study, gas and steam bottoming cycles, driven by the exhaust gas of Gas turbine cycle, are analyzed thermodynamically. The waste heat of the Gas turbine topping cycle (GT) exhaust gas is used partially to heat the air in the air bottoming cycle and partially to generate steam by passing...

Fluidspeichernde und -durchströmte Apparaturen und Anlagen neigen z. B. bei Einsatz von Wasser zu einer Kalksedimentations- bzw. Foulinganfälligkeit durch Verunreinigungen im Fluid. Dies birgt gravierende Einschränkungen der Funktionalität der Anlagen im Langzeitbetrieb in sich, was sich...

In this study, gas and steam bottoming cycles, driven by the exhaust gas of Gas turbine cycle, are analyzed thermodynamically. The waste heat of the Gas turbine topping cycle (GT) exhaust gas is used partially to heat the air in the air bottoming cycle and partially to generate steam by passing...

The heat dissipation systems which have liquids as heat carriers outperform conventional dissipation systems at TEGs (thermoelectric generators). However, new elements need to be introduced such as pumps, secondary heat exchangers and piping.