An exhaust heat recovery system utilising thermoelectric generators and heat pipes

B Orr, A Akbarzadeh, P Lappas - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2017 - Elsevier
Exhaust heat recovery systems are used to make use of otherwise wasted heat from a car
engine. The purpose of exhaust heat recovery systems is to potentially reduce the fuel …

Thermoelectric generators for the integration into automotive exhaust systems for passenger cars and commercial vehicles

F Frobenius, G Gaiser, U Rusche, B Weller - Journal of Electronic Materials, 2016 - Springer
A special thermoelectric generator system design and the setup of a thermoelectric
generator for the integration into the exhaust line of combustion engine-driven vehicles are …

Thermoelectric generators for efficiency improvement of power generation by motor generators–environmental and economic perspectives

A Patyk - Applied energy, 2013 - Elsevier
The use of waste heat from exhaust gas of internal combustion engines in power plants and
CHP plants is considered a promising application field for thermoelectrics (TE). Some recent …

Assessment of the energy recovery potential of a thermoelectric generator system for passenger vehicles under various drive cycles

TY Kim, J Kim - Energy, 2018 - Elsevier
The objective of the present study is to assess the potential of energy recovery from the
exhaust gas of a passenger car engine under various driving drive cycles using a …

Application of compact thermoelectric generator to hybrid electric vehicle engine operating under real vehicle operating conditions

TY Kim, J Kwak, B Kim - Energy conversion and management, 2019 - Elsevier
A compact thermoelectric generator is developed for waste-heat recovery in a sedan-type
hybrid electric vehicle. The shape and dimensions of the thermoelectric generator are …

Optimization and characterization of a thermoelectric generator prototype for marine engine application

AN Eddine, D Chalet, X Faure, L Aixala, P Chesse - Energy, 2018 - Elsevier
Thermoelectric energy (TE) harvesting is a promising solution for waste heat recovery
onboard ocean-going ships. Recent studies have been conducted on thermoelectric …

[HTML][HTML] A review of car waste heat recovery systems utilising thermoelectric generators and heat pipes

B Orr, A Akbarzadeh, M Mochizuki, R Singh - Applied thermal engineering, 2016 - Elsevier
The internal combustion engine (ICE) does not efficiently convert chemical energy into
mechanical energy. A majority of this energy is dissipated as heat in the exhaust and …

Experimental and numerical study of waste heat recovery characteristics of direct contact thermoelectric generator

TY Kim, A Negash, G Cho - Energy Conversion and Management, 2017 - Elsevier
In this study, waste heat recovery performance of a direct contact thermoelectric generator
(DCTEG) is experimentally investigated on a diesel engine. In order to conduct an insightful …

Energy harvesting performance of hexagonal shaped thermoelectric generator for passenger vehicle applications: An experimental approach

TY Kim, J Kwak, B Kim - Energy Conversion and Management, 2018 - Elsevier
In this study, the waste heat recovery performance of a hexagonal thermoelectric generator
(TEG) was investigated experimentally. Based on the system configuration and dimensions …

Modelling and simulation study of a converging thermoelectric generator for engine waste heat recovery

D Luo, R Wang, W Yu, Z Sun, X Meng - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2019 - Elsevier
Recently, thermoelectric generators (TEGs) used to recover waste heat from engines have
been widely studied due to their promising advantages, such as free heat sources, no …