A critical review on heat transfer enhancement techniques in latent heat storage systems based on phase change materials. Passive and active techniques, system …

BM Diaconu, M Cruceru, L Anghelescu - Journal of Energy Storage, 2023 - Elsevier
This review paper collects recent and relevant research articles on the topic of heat transfer
enhancement in phase change materials heat storage systems, covering both passive …

Recent advances in phase change materials-based battery thermal management systems for electric vehicles

S Cai, X Zhang, J Ji - Journal of Energy Storage, 2023 - Elsevier
Electric vehicles' lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) generate abundant heat during charging and
discharging. Controlling the batteries' temperature within the appropriate range using a …

Taguchi optimization and thermoelectrical analysis of a pin fin annular thermoelectric generator for automotive waste heat recovery

W Yang, C Jin, W Zhu, Y Li, R Zhang, L Huang, C Xie… - Renewable Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
Enhancing thermoelectric performance while minimizing exhaust back pressure is a crucial
step in advancing the commercial viability of automotive thermoelectric generators. To …

Power generation of annular thermoelectric generator with silicone polymer thermal conductive oil applied in automotive waste heat recovery

W Yang, WC Zhu, B Du, H Wang, L Xu, C Xie, Y Shi - Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
The annular thermoelectric generator (ATEG) matches the shape of the exhaust pipe. To
improve the power generation efficiency of the ATEG in automobiles, a scheme is proposed …

[HTML][HTML] Zero-cooling energy thermoelectric system by phase change material heat sink integrated with porous copper foam

A Rezania, E Yousefi, AA Nejad - Journal of Energy Storage, 2023 - Elsevier
Active cooling of thermoelectric generators (TEGs) by fans or water pumps imposes cooling
energy reducing net power generation in TEG systems. This study aims to make zero …

A comprehensive investigation of PCM based annular thermoelectric generator for energy recovery: Energy conversion characteristics and performance evaluation

BH Hong, ZY Zhou, XY Huang, JW He, Y Cai… - Applied Thermal …, 2023 - Elsevier
Annular thermoelectric generators (ATEG) are increasingly attracting attention and are
pivotal in thermal energy recovery due to their unique characteristics, which can be perfectly …

A new approach for simultaneous thermal management of hot and cold sides of thermoelectric modules

E Yousefi, AA Nejad, N Sayyar - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
Thermoelectric generator systems are often exposed to unstable heat loads with high-
amplitude temperature variations and there is a risk for overheating and system damage …

[HTML][HTML] Pyroelectric energy harvesting from power electronic substrates

A Mohammadnia, A Rezania - Energy Conversion and Management, 2023 - Elsevier
Energy harvesting from available resources can lead to implementation of more controlling
and actuating devices for industrial internet of things (IIoT). Energy harvesting from …

Performance optimization for a novel two-stage thermoelectric generator with different PCMs embedding modes

H Yang, M Li, Z Wang, F Ren, Y Yang, B Ma, Y Zhu - Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
In this study, a novel two-stage TEG with different phase change materials (PCMs)
embedding modes is proposed to improve the efficiency of TEG systems. The output power …

[HTML][HTML] Numerical investigation of heat transfer mechanism in an embedded PCM-TEG for better overall performance under the fluctuating heat source

JH Meng, XH Zhu, Y Liu, M Yang, G Lu - Case Studies in Thermal …, 2024 - Elsevier
Using phase change materials (PCM) can effectively ensure the stable operation of
semiconductor thermoelectric generators (TEGs). Conventional PCM-TEG structures exhibit …