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 …

On the importance of blocking diodes in thermoelectric generator arrays and their effect on MPPs under temperature mismatch conditions

B Bijukumar, M Chakkarapani… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Most of the research studies have reported that series connection of thermoelectric modules
(TEMs) performs better under non-uniform temperature distribution (NTD) conditions …

[HTML][HTML] The effect of temperature mismatch on thermoelectric generators electrically connected in series and parallel

A Montecucco, J Siviter, AR Knox - Applied Energy, 2014 - Elsevier
The use of thermoelectric generators (TEGs) to recover useful energy from waste heat has
increased rapidly in recent years with applications ranging from microwatts to kilowatts …

Theoretical, experimental and numerical diagnose of critical power point of thermoelectric generators

M Chen, X Gao - Energy, 2014 - Elsevier
When a number of TEMs (thermoelectric modules) are connected in a series–parallel matrix
and under mismatched temperature gradients, the overall maximum output power of the …

Analysis on optimal length scale of thermoelectric generators when using different circuit layouts

W He, Z Cai, R Guo, S Wang, L Miao, Y Zhao… - Applied Thermal …, 2023 - Elsevier
Using thermoelectric generators (TEGs) to recover waste heat is a potential technological
approach. To achieve maximum thermoelectric conversion power, scale optimization of …

Comprehensive modeling for geometric optimization of a thermoelectric generator module

H He, Y Wu, W Liu, M Rong, Z Fang, X Tang - Energy conversion and …, 2019 - Elsevier
This paper develops a one-dimensional simulation model of a thermoelectric module aiming
at its characteristic exploration and output performance prediction. Almost all related effects …

Performance assessment of engine exhaust-based segmented thermoelectric generators by length ratio optimization

X Ma, G Shu, H Tian, W Xu, T Chen - Applied Energy, 2019 - Elsevier
Thermoelectric generators have been regarded as a prospective technique used for
recovering engine exhaust heat. Segmented structure is more appropriate for large …

Optimal dynamic reconfiguration of thermoelectric generator array using RIME optimizer to maximize the generated power

D Yousri, A Fathy, HEZ Farag, EF El-Saadany - Applied Thermal …, 2024 - Elsevier
The innovation of green and flexible sources of electricity is identified as one of the key
enablers to a more electric-dependent world aiming at meeting the technology needs and …

Numerical analysis of the effects of electrical and thermal configurations of thermoelectric modules in large-scale thermoelectric generators

IR Cózar, T Pujol, M Lehocky - Applied Energy, 2018 - Elsevier
The need to reduce both energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions has boosted
the interest in using thermoelectric generators (TEGs) as waste heat energy harvesters. High …

Effect of electrical array configuration of thermoelectric modules on waste heat recovery of thermoelectric generator

AA Negash, TY Kim, G Cho - Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, 2017 - Elsevier
An experimental study was undertaken to investigate the effect of the electrical array
configuration of thermoelectric modules (TEMs) on thermoelectric power generation. A …