Comparison of different fluid-thermal-electric multiphysics modeling approaches for thermoelectric generator systems

D Luo, R Wang, Y Yan, Z Sun, W Zhou, R Ding - Renewable Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
This work proposes a novel fluid-thermal-electric multiphysics numerical model to predict the
performance of thermoelectric generator systems applied to fluid waste heat recovery, with …

Smart thermoelectric waste heat generator: Design, simulation and cost analysis

G Omer, AH Yavuz, R Ahiska, KE Calisal - … Energy Technologies and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Globally one third of energy consumption is attributable to the industrial sector, with up to fifty
percent ultimately wasted as heat. Waste heat is difficult to identify and evaluate both in …

An optimized MPPT circuit for thermoelectric energy harvester for low power applications

KK Win, S Dasgupta, SK Panda - 8th International Conference …, 2011 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
A novel approach of maximum power point tracking (MPPT) control method for
thermoelectric generator (TEG) is reported in this paper. The maximum power point tracking …

Artificial neural network enabled accurate geometrical design and optimisation of thermoelectric generator

Y Zhu, DW Newbrook, P Dai, CHK de Groot, R Huang - Applied Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
The ever-increasing demand for renewable energy and zero carbon dioxide emission have
been the driving force for the development of thermoelectric generators with better power …

Energy management strategy of thermoelectric generation for localized air conditioners in commercial vehicles based on 48 V electrical system

X Li, C Xie, S Quan, L Huang, W Fang - Applied Energy, 2018 - Elsevier
Automobile exhaust thermoelectric generation technology is an effective way to recover the
waste heat from exhaust gas. In order to minimize electricity cost in commercial vehicles …

Current harmonized improvement method: A concept of the optimal electrical array configuration of thermoelectric modules for minimizing the mismatch loss of a …

T Choi, TY Kim - Energy Conversion and Management, 2023 - Elsevier
In a thermoelectric generator (TEG), a considerable amount of unexpected mismatch loss
occurs because of the deviation in the temperature difference that individual thermoelectric …

An optimized design approach concerning thermoelectric generators with frustum-shaped legs based on three-dimensional multiphysics model

X Wang, J Qi, W Deng, G Li, X Gao, L He, S Zhang - Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
In this paper, a size-optimized scheme of thermoelectric generator (TEG) with frustum-
shaped thermoelectric (TE) legs is proposed to solve the problems of low output electrical …

[HTML][HTML] A comprehensive review of strategies and approaches for enhancing the performance of thermoelectric module

S Lv, Z Qian, D Hu, X Li, W He - Energies, 2020 - mdpi.com
In recent years, thermoelectric (TE) technology has been emerging as a promising
alternative and environmentally friendly technology for power generators or cooling devices …

Analyzing and optimizing the power generation performance of thermoelectric generators based on an industrial environment

Z Miao, X Meng, L Liu - Journal of Power Sources, 2022 - Elsevier
The industrial production process consumes electricity and generates a lot of waste heat.
Recycling waste heat for power generation can effectively improve energy efficiency. This …

Fast and accurate performance prediction and optimization of thermoelectric generators with deep neural networks

P Wang, K Wang, L Xi, R Gao… - Advanced Materials …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Predicting the performance of thermoelectric generators (TEGs) is an essential part of
designing high‐performance TEGs. However, due to the complexity of the TEG system, the …