Advances in the applications of thermoelectric generators

J He, K Li, L Jia, Y Zhu, H Zhang, J Linghu - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
Amid energy crises and environmental concerns, thermoelectric generators have gained
interest as eco-friendly power sources by directly converting heat to electricity. Given the …

[HTML][HTML] Hybrid thermoelectric generators-renewable energy systems: A short review on recent developments

Z Wehbi, R Taher, J Faraj, C Castelain, M Khaled - Energy Reports, 2022 - Elsevier
The development of different renewable energy techniques has shown their ability in limiting
the environmental crisis and meeting future needs. In recent years many efforts have been …

Energy and exergy analysis of a thermoelectric generator system for automotive exhaust waste heat recovery

Y Zhao, W Li, X Zhao, Y Wang, D Luo, Y Li… - Applied Thermal …, 2024 - Elsevier
Thermoelectric generators are a viable solution for recovering and producing energy
utilizing wasted energy in automotive exhaust. Exergy analysis can help identify irreversible …

Thermodynamic and economic analyses of a novel liquid air energy storage (LAES) coupled with thermoelectric generator and Kalina cycle

MH Nabat, S Sharifi, AR Razmi - Journal of Energy Storage, 2022 - Elsevier
Liquid air energy storage (LAES), as a grid-scale energy storage technology, has attracted
considerable attention in recent years. In spite of the significant advantages of the LAES …

Critical factors and parameters for hybrid photovoltaic-thermoelectric systems; review

DT Cotfas, PA Cotfas, S Mahmoudinezhad… - Applied Thermal …, 2022 - Elsevier
Creativity and innovation play an important role in the renewable energy development
domain. Alongside research, these lead to the identification of the optimum solutions to use …

Heating load, COP and exergetic efficiency optimizations for TEG-TEH combined thermoelectric device with Thomson effect and external heat transfer

L Chen, G Lorenzini - Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
A thermodynamic model of thermoelectric (TE) generator (TEG) driven TE heat pump (TEH)
combined-device (TEG-TEH) with Thomson effect and external heat transfer loss is built by …

Near-field thermophotovoltaic energy conversion: progress and opportunities

R Mittapally, A Majumder, P Reddy, E Meyhofer - Physical Review Applied, 2023 - APS
Direct conversion of heat to electricity via solid-state approaches is a rapidly advancing area
of research owing to its prospective use in recovering waste heat and in energy storage and …

Advancing thermoelectric materials: a comprehensive review exploring the significance of one-dimensional nano structuring

MMR Al-Fartoos, A Roy, TK Mallick, AA Tahir - Nanomaterials, 2023 - mdpi.com
Amidst the global challenges posed by pollution, escalating energy expenses, and the
imminent threat of global warming, the pursuit of sustainable energy solutions has become …

Modeling and thermodynamic optimization of a solar-driven two-stage multi-element thermoelectric generator

C Qi, Y Du, L Chen, Y Yin, Y Ge - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2023 - Elsevier
In this article, a finite-time thermodynamic model of solar-driven two-stage multi-element
thermoelectric generator is developed. Considering external heat transfers, radiation loss of …

[HTML][HTML] Comparative energy, exergy, economic, and environmental (4E) analysis and optimization of two high-temperature Kalina cycles integrated with …

A Sohrabi, N Asgari, M Imran, MW Shahzad - Energy Conversion and …, 2023 - Elsevier
High-temperature Kalina cycles are among the efficient approaches to recovering waste
heat. However, high-temperature Kalina cycles are characterized by complex layouts, lower …