Thermoelectric Generators: A comprehensive review of characteristics and applications

F Tohidi, SG Holagh, A Chitsaz - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
Energy crisis and associated environmental issues are the main challenges in today's
changing world, where there is a growing demand for electricity. To address such …

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 …

Numerical investigation on the dynamic response characteristics of a thermoelectric generator module under transient temperature excitations

D Luo, Y Yan, R Wang, W Zhou - Renewable Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
In this work, a three-dimensional transient numerical model of a thermoelectric generator
module considering the temperature-dependent properties and the topological connection …

A new hybrid system composed of high-temperature proton exchange fuel cell and two-stage thermoelectric generator with Thomson effect: Energy and exergy …

X Guo, H Zhang, J Wang, J Zhao, F Wang, H Miao… - Energy, 2020 - Elsevier
A new hybrid system that integrates a high-temperature proton exchange membrane fuel
cell (HT-PMEFC), a regenerator and a two-stage thermoelectric generator (TTEG) is put …

Study on the performance of thermoelectric refrigerator under natural convection heat transfer condition

Z Chen, M Liao, X Hu, Y Ma, S Jiang, X Chen… - Applied Thermal …, 2023 - Elsevier
Refrigeration using thermoelectric cooler (TEC) is a hotspot and frontier issue, but the forced
heat dissipation apparatus poses problems that limit its application. In this paper, a …

[HTML][HTML] Impacts of distributed thermal and electric contact resistance on performance and geometric optimization of thermoelectric generators

Y Li, Y Shi, D Luo, X Wang, Y Yan - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
Thermal and electric contact resistance (TCR/ECR) critically impact performance and
geometric optimization of thermoelectric generators (TEGs). However, conventional …

Thermal to electrical closed-loop thermoelectric generator with compact heat sink modules

S Wiriyasart, P Naphon - International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 2021 - Elsevier
In this study, a novel compact heat sink module with water as the working fluid in a closed-
loop thermal (Peltier effect) to electrical (Seebeck effect) thermoelectric generator (TEG) is …

Miniature self-powering and self-aspirating combustion-powered thermoelectric generator burning gas fuels for combined heat and power supply

GN Li, MB Yi, MB Tulu, YQ Zheng, WW Guo… - Journal of Power …, 2021 - Elsevier
Developing a portable combined heat and power (CHP) system is vitally important under
attacks of natural disasters. A self-powering and self-aspirating combustion-powered …

[HTML][HTML] Integration of thermoelectric generators in a biomass boiler: Experimental tests and study of ash deposition effect

S Usón, J Royo, P Canalís - Renewable Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
Thermoelectric generators (TEGs) are based on Seebeck effect and produce electricity from
a heat flow. They require low maintenance and provide quiet operation. However, they have …

[HTML][HTML] An analysis on comprehensive influences of thermoelectric power generation based on waste heat recovery

C Dong, Y Shi, Q Li, H Gu, D Li, Y Ye, T Li - Case Studies in Thermal …, 2023 - Elsevier
The thermoelectric characteristics of the thermoelectric power generation based on waste
heat recovery, including the influence factors of cooling water flow rate, the overlapping …