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 …

The study of a thermoelectric generator with various thermal conditions of exhaust gas from a diesel engine

B deok In, H ik Kim, J wook Son, K hyung Lee - International Journal of Heat …, 2015 - Elsevier
It is well known that internal combustion engines have approximately 30% thermal
efficiency, and the remaining energy is lost as heat through both exhaust gas and coolant …

Thermoelectric performance optimization when considering engine power loss caused by back pressure applied to engine exhaust waste heat recovery

W He, S Wang - Energy, 2017 - Elsevier
A numerical model of a thermoelectric generator (TEG) is developed using the finite element
method, and the convective heat-transfer coefficient and back pressure are calculated. The …

Configuration optimization of the segmented modules in an exhaust-based thermoelectric generator for engine waste heat recovery

G Shu, X Ma, H Tian, H Yang, T Chen, X Li - Energy, 2018 - Elsevier
Thermoelectric generators have gained extensive attention for the waste heat recovery of
internal combustion engines. This work develops a three-dimensional numerical model of a …

Optimization design method of thermoelectric generator based on exhaust gas parameters for recovery of engine waste heat

W He, S Wang, X Zhang, Y Li, C Lu - Energy, 2015 - Elsevier
This paper presents an advanced mathematical model of a thermoelectric generator that
includes the effect of the temperature gradient in the flow direction. The parameters of the …

Performance investigation and design optimization of a thermoelectric generator applied in automobile exhaust waste heat recovery

JH Meng, XD Wang, WH Chen - Energy Conversion and Management, 2016 - Elsevier
This work develops a multiphysics thermoelectric generator model for automobile exhaust
waste heat recovery, in which the exhaust heat source and water-cooling heat sink are …

A mathematic model of thermoelectric module with applications on waste heat recovery from automobile engine

YY Hsiao, WC Chang, SL Chen - Energy, 2010 - Elsevier
Over two-thirds energy of fuel consumed by an automobile is discharged to the surroundings
as waste heat. The fuel usage can be more efficient if thermoelectric generators (TEG) are …

Influence of different cooling methods on thermoelectric performance of an engine exhaust gas waste heat recovery system

W He, S Wang, C Lu, X Zhang, Y Li - Applied Energy, 2016 - Elsevier
Thermoelectric generators (TEGs) present good potential applications for the conversion of
low level thermal energy into electrical power, especially applied to waste heat recovery …

Effect of vehicle driving conditions on the performance of thermoelectric generator

S Yu, Q Du, H Diao, G Shu, K Jiao - Energy Conversion and Management, 2015 - Elsevier
Thermoelectric generators (TEGs) have become a promising technology for vehicle exhaust
heat recovery. Although the complex vehicle driving conditions may lead to significant …

Investigation and design optimization of exhaust-based thermoelectric generator system for internal combustion engine

Z Niu, H Diao, S Yu, K Jiao, Q Du, G Shu - Energy Conversion and …, 2014 - Elsevier
Thermoelectric generator (TEG) has attracted considerable attention for the waste heat
recovery of internal combustion engine. In this study, a 3-D numerical model for engine …