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 …

Review of thermoelectric generation for internal combustion engine waste heat recovery

NV Burnete, F Mariasiu, C Depcik, I Barabas… - Progress in Energy and …, 2022 - Elsevier
With the current emphasis on electrified vehicles, the use of internal combustion engines
(ICEs) as the main propulsion source is challenged, especially for passenger cars. Even …

Review of thermoelectric geometry and structure optimization for performance enhancement

S Shittu, G Li, X Zhao, X Ma - Applied Energy, 2020 - Elsevier
Thermoelectric geometry and structure optimization are vital research areas which are being
explored extensively in recent years due to significant performance enhancement achieved …

Mechanical properties of thermoelectric generators

X Bao, S Hou, Z Wu, X Wang, L Yin, Y Liu, H He… - Journal of Materials …, 2023 - Elsevier
To satisfy the requirements of practical applications, thermoelectric generators should be
highly efficient and mechanically robust. Recently, progress in designing high-performance …

Efficiency improvement of hybrid PV-TEG system based on an energy, exergy, energy-economic and environmental analysis; experimental, mathematical and …

MA Fini, D Gharapetian, M Asgari - Energy Conversion and Management, 2022 - Elsevier
Nowadays, Photovoltaic panels are being used as effective devices to utilize solar free
energy. However, they lose their efficiency when their temperature increases; consequently …

Experimental study and exergy analysis of photovoltaic-thermoelectric with flat plate micro-channel heat pipe

S Shittu, G Li, X Zhao, J Zhou, X Ma… - Energy Conversion and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Effective cooling of the photovoltaic can enhance electrical conversion efficiency of a
photovoltaic system. The combination of photovoltaic and thermoelectric generator provides …

Thermo-mechanical optimization of thermoelectric generators using deep learning artificial intelligence algorithms fed with verified finite element simulation data

C Maduabuchi - Applied Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
The rising levels of global warming in the environment owing to emissions from fossil-fuel-
based engines has increased the search for efficient clean energy systems. Thermoelectric …

Comprehensive study and optimization of concentrated photovoltaic-thermoelectric considering all contact resistances

S Shittu, G Li, X Zhao, X Ma, YG Akhlaghi… - Energy Conversion and …, 2020 - Elsevier
A consequence of the integration of photovoltaic module and thermoelectric generator is the
presence of thermal contact, which affects the heat transfer in the hybrid system. Thermal …

Improving the performance of a solar thermoelectric generator using nano-enhanced variable area pins

C Maduabuchi - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
Despite the desirable perks offered by solar thermoelectric generators (TEGs), their
efficiencies are nowhere close to those of solar photovoltaic systems. This has limited their …

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 …