Application of a DC–DC boost converter with maximum power point tracking for low power thermoelectric generators

Mamur, Hayati; Ahıska, Raşit

doi:10.1016/j.enconman.2015.03.068

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“…To test and evaluate the performance of TE systems, the temperature difference across the TEM is usually set as constant. For example, Park et al [8] developed a TEG energy capture system based on the maximum power point tracking technique and evaluated its property under several given temperature differences; Kinsella et al [9] designed a thermoelectric battery charging system and tested its performance under different constant temperature differences; Mamur and Ahiska [10] designed a DC-DC boost converter for low power thermoelectric generators and tested it under several constant temperature differences; Wu and Yu [11] calculated the performance of TEG by an advanced finite model under the given temperature difference; and, Tian et al [12] presented a mathematical model to compare and optimize parameters of a segmented thermoelectric generator at constant temperature difference. For these above situations, the output performance of the TEM can be directly estimated and calculated by the established thermoelectric theory, since the temperature difference is set as constant.…”

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A real-sized three-dimensional numerical model of thermoelectric generators at a given thermal input and matched load resistance

Shi

Zhu

Deng

et al. 2015

Energy Conversion and Management

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A real-sized three-dimensional numerical model of thermoelectric generators at a given thermal input and matched load resistance

Shi

Zhu

Deng

et al. 2015

Energy Conversion and Management

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“…The output (V0,TEG) which is the voltage across load is always greater than or equal to the input VIN = VTEG which is generated TEG voltage. The voltage level conversion is controlled by switching on and off of the switch S at a high frequency [6][7].…”

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Synergetic Control Based Fast-Converging MPPT Technique for Thermoelectric Generator Energy System

Sobhan¹

2021

ITII

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Recently, waste heat energy recovery has attracted the attention of many researchers. The power conversion efficiency of Thermoelectric Generator (TEG) system is enhanced by designing suitable MPPT controller. In this study a robust nonlinear control technique based on synergetic control theory is designed to extract maximum power from Thermoelectric Generator system (TEG). The designed synergetic control law ensures the fast convergence towards maximum power operating point without any oscillations under the presence of system uncertainties and variable temperature conditions. The TEG system comprises of a Thermoelectric Generator module, power converter, maximum power point tracking algorithm and load. The simulation results show viability of proposed strategy in comparison with Perturb and Observe (P&O) method under variable temperature.

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“…For this purpose, there exist some devices known as Maximum Power Point Trackers (MPPT) that perform this task. In thermoelectricity, the most common MPPT devices, which are also the simplest ones, adjust the output voltage of the thermoelectric modules to a value half of the open-circuit one [ 51 ]. In the present paper, each thermoelectric module has been individually connected to a Cypress MB39C831-EVB-03 Ultra Low Voltage Boost PMIC Energy Harvesting Evaluation Board [ 52 ], which works given an input voltage in the range between 0.3 and

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Experimental Evidence of the Viability of Thermoelectric Generators to Power Volcanic Monitoring Stations

Catalán

Garacochea

Casi

et al. 2020

Sensors

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Although there is an important lack of commercial thermoelectric applications mainly due to their low efficiency, there exist some cases in which thermoelectric generators are the best option thanks to their well-known advantages, such as reliability, lack of maintenance and scalability. In this sense, the present paper develops a novel thermoelectric application in order to supply power to volcanic monitoring stations, making them completely autonomous. These stations become indispensable in any volcano since they are able to predict eruptions. Nevertheless, they present energy supply difficulties due to the absence of power grid, the remote access, and the climatology. As a solution, this work has designed a new integral system composed of thermoelectric generators with high efficiency heat exchangers, and its associated electronics, developed thanks to Internet of Things (IoT) technologies. Thus, the heat emitted from volcanic fumaroles is transformed directly into electricity with thermoelectric generators with passive heat exchangers based on phase change, leading to a continuous generation without moving parts that powers different sensors, the information of which is emitted via LoRa. The viability of the solution has been demonstrated both at the laboratory and at a real volcano, Teide (Canary Islands, Spain), where a compact prototype has been installed in an 82 °C fumarole. The results obtained during more than eight months of operation prove the robustness and durability of the developed generator, which has been in operation without maintenance and under several kinds of meteorological conditions, leading to an average generation of 0.49 W and a continuous emission over more than 14 km.

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Application of a DC–DC boost converter with maximum power point tracking for low power thermoelectric generators

Cited by 74 publications

References 28 publications

A real-sized three-dimensional numerical model of thermoelectric generators at a given thermal input and matched load resistance

A real-sized three-dimensional numerical model of thermoelectric generators at a given thermal input and matched load resistance

Synergetic Control Based Fast-Converging MPPT Technique for Thermoelectric Generator Energy System

Experimental Evidence of the Viability of Thermoelectric Generators to Power Volcanic Monitoring Stations

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