Application of a DC–DC boost converter with maximum power point tracking for low power thermoelectric generators

H Mamur, R Ahiska - Energy conversion and management, 2015 - Elsevier
Thermoelectric generators (TEGs) directly generate electrical power from the
geothermal/waste heat as well as contribute to efficient usage of the energy. TEGs cannot be …

Detailed modeling of a thermoelectric generator for maximum power point tracking

H Mamur, Y Coban - Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering …, 2020 - journals.tubitak.gov.tr
Thermoelectric generators (TEGs) are used in small power applications to generate
electrical energy from waste heats. Maximum power is obtained when the connected load to …

Performance analysis of thermoelectric generator using dc-dc converter with incremental conductance based maximum power point tracking

S Twaha, J Zhu, Y Yan, B Li, K Huang - Energy for Sustainable …, 2017 - Elsevier
Thermoelectric generators (TEGs) are used for converting heat into electricity. One of the
challenges behind TEG is that the power generated is unstable and therefore needs proper …

A simple maximum power point tracker for thermoelectric generators

A Paraskevas, E Koutroulis - Energy conversion and management, 2016 - Elsevier
Abstract ThermoElectric Generators (TEGs) are capable to harvest the ambient thermal
energy for power-supplying sensors, actuators, biomedical devices etc. in the μW up to …

Novel model and maximum power tracking algorithm for thermoelectric generators operated under constant heat flux

MC Torrecilla, A Montecucco, J Siviter, AR Knox… - Applied Energy, 2019 - Elsevier
Thermoelectric generators (TEGs) are solid-state devices used to convert heat into
electricity. The use of TEGs in waste heat recovery systems offers a source of sustainable …

High frequency injection maximum power point tracking for thermoelectric generators

R Rodriguez, J Guo, M Preindl, JS Cotton… - Energy Conversion and …, 2019 - Elsevier
Thermoelectric generators (TEGs) can harvest thermal energy from waste heat sources to
supply various power levels due to the Seebeck effect. The power generated by a TEG is …

Simple, fast and accurate maximum power point tracking converter for thermoelectric generators

A Montecucco, J Siviter, AR Knox - 2012 IEEE energy …, 2012 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Thermoelectric generators (TEGs) can harvest thermal energy producing electrical power
from a temperature gradient. They are often employed in dynamic thermal environments …

Maximum power point tracking converter based on the open-circuit voltage method for thermoelectric generators

A Montecucco, AR Knox - IEEE Transactions on Power …, 2014 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Thermoelectric generators (TEGs) convert heat energy into electricity in a quantity
dependent on the temperature difference across them and the electrical load applied. It is …

An efficient artificial gorilla troops optimizer-based tracker for harvesting maximum power from thermoelectric generation system

A Fathy, D Yousri - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
The thermoelectric generator (TEG) device opens a new lighted avenue for saving waste
heat by transferring it into electrical energy. Due to the unique features of the TEG systems …

Maximum power point tracking controller for thermoelectric generators with peak gain control of boost DC–DC converters

J Park, S Kim - Journal of electronic materials, 2012 - Springer
An analog maximum power point tracking (MPPT) circuit for a thermoelectric generator
(TEG) is proposed. We show that the peak point of the voltage conversion gain of a boost …