Review of thermoelectric generation for internal combustion engine waste heat recovery

NV Burnete, F Mariasiu, C Depcik, I Barabas… - Progress in Energy and …, 2022 - Elsevier
With the current emphasis on electrified vehicles, the use of internal combustion engines
(ICEs) as the main propulsion source is challenged, especially for passenger cars. Even …

Recent advances in modeling and simulation of thermoelectric power generation

D Luo, Z Liu, Y Yan, Y Li, R Wang, L Zhang… - Energy Conversion and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Thermoelectric power generation is a renewable energy conversion technology that can
directly convert heat into electricity. In recent years, a great number of theoretical models …

Thermal management of thermoelectric generators for waste energy recovery

P Fernández-Yáñez, V Romero, O Armas… - Applied Thermal …, 2021 - Elsevier
Energy savings motivated by economic and environmental reasons have brought attention
to waste heat recovery technologies. Thermoelectric generators, previously employed as …

Experimental study of thermoelectric generator with different numbers of modules for waste heat recovery

M Ge, Z Li, Y Zhao, Z Xuan, Y Li, Y Zhao - Applied Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
Significant amounts of residual heat are contained in the exhaust of internal combustion
engines. In this regard, thermoelectric generation is recognized as one of the techniques …

Performance investigation of a thermoelectric generator system applied in automobile exhaust waste heat recovery

D Luo, Z Sun, R Wang - Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
In this paper, a novel fluid-thermal-electric multiphysics numerical model is presented to
predict the performance of a thermoelectric generator system applied in automobile waste …

Review of thermoelectric geometry and structure optimization for performance enhancement

S Shittu, G Li, X Zhao, X Ma - Applied Energy, 2020 - Elsevier
Thermoelectric geometry and structure optimization are vital research areas which are being
explored extensively in recent years due to significant performance enhancement achieved …

Automotive exhaust thermoelectric generators: Current status, challenges and future prospects

ZG Shen, LL Tian, X Liu - Energy Conversion and Management, 2019 - Elsevier
The automobile has become an integral part of the modern life. It, however, also triggers off
a string of problems such as energy shortage and environmental pollution. As a static power …

Numerical investigation of an exhaust thermoelectric generator with a perforated plate

Y Zhao, M Lu, Y Li, Y Wang, M Ge - Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
The thermoelectric conversion efficiency of an exhaust thermoelectric generator is relatively
limited and can be increased by optimizing the structure of the exhaust heat exchanger to …

Numerical investigation of a thermoelectric generator system with embedded sickle-shaped fins

R Quan, J Wang, W Liang, X Li, Y Chang - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
To enhance the utilization efficiency of exhaust gas in thermoelectric generator (TEG)
systems, a polygonal heat exchanger with embedded sickle-shaped fins was proposed in …

Transient numerical modelling of a thermoelectric generator system used for automotive exhaust waste heat recovery

D Luo, R Wang, Y Yan, W Yu, W Zhou - Applied Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
The automotive thermoelectric generator system is a promising technology of exhaust waste
heat recovery, but reasonable theoretical models to predict its dynamic performance are …