Thermoelectric Generators: A comprehensive review of characteristics and applications

F Tohidi, SG Holagh, A Chitsaz - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
Energy crisis and associated environmental issues are the main challenges in today's
changing world, where there is a growing demand for electricity. To address such …

Sizing optimization of thermoelectric generator for low-grade thermal energy utilization: module level and system level

H Cai, Z Ye, G Liu, A Romagnoli, D Ji - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
With the significant improvement of thermoelectric material properties, the thermoelectric
generator is attracting more attention in heat recovery. The geometric parameters and …

Performance improvement and thermomechanical analysis of a novel asymmetrical annular thermoelectric generator

W Yang, A Xu, W Zhu, Y Li, Y Shi, L Huang, H Li… - Applied Thermal …, 2024 - Elsevier
Enhancing thermoelectric performance hinges on optimizing the geometry of thermoelectric
legs. In this study, we present a novel asymmetrical annular thermoelectric generator …

Global structural optimization of annular thermoelectric generators based on a dual-finite-element multiphysical model

W Yang, WC Zhu, Y Li, C Xie, B Xiong, Y Shi… - Applied Thermal …, 2023 - Elsevier
The conventional methods to improve the performance of annular thermoelectric generators
(ATEGs) heavily rely on optimizing the thermal design of individual annular thermoelectric …

[HTML][HTML] Thermo-economic, exergetic and mechanical analysis of thermoelectric generator with hollow leg structure; impact of leg cross-section shape and hollow-to …

M Li, HS Dizaji, S Asaadi, F Jarad, AE Anqi… - Case Studies in Thermal …, 2021 - Elsevier
Filled square cross-section shape is the common conventional structure for n-type and p-
type legs of thermoelectric generators. However, other cross-section shapes with hollow …

Energy, exergy, environmental sustainability and economic analyses for automotive thermoelectric generator system with various configurations

KS Garud, JH Seo, YM Bang, YD Pyo, CP Cho, MY Lee… - Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
The objective of the present study is to evaluate the characteristics of energy and exergy
performances, environmental sustainability, and economic aspect for three configurations …

Thermoelectric generators and their applications: Progress, challenges, and future prospects

N Radouane - Chinese Physics B, 2023 - iopscience.iop.org
Our community currently deals with issues such as rising electricity costs, pollution, and
global warming. Scientists work to improve energy harvesting-based power generators in …

Theoretical Understanding of thermoelectric energy conversion efficiency in Lead-Free halide double perovskites showing intrinsic defect tolerance

L Yan, L Zhao, C Zhao, S Lin - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
Thermoelectric devices based on the Seebeck effect can directly convert waste heat to
electricity, but the demand for better thermoelectric materials remains unfulfilled. The lead …

[HTML][HTML] Economic cost analysis of air-cooling process using different numbers of Peltier modules; Experimental case study

L Shi, AM Abed, M Fayed, ZR Abdulghani… - Case Studies in Thermal …, 2023 - Elsevier
Generally speaking, a Peltier module obtains a high value of COP only for a small range of
applied DC voltage. Indeed, increment of DC voltage sharply reduces its COP. Hence, to get …

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 …