Experimental study of a domestic thermoelectric cogeneration system

Zheng, Xiaofeng; Liu, C.X.; Boukhanouf, Rabah; Yan, Yuying; Li, W.Z.

doi:10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2013.09.008

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“…The performance analysis has been done for a thermoelectric cogeneration system (TCS) which generates electricity and preheats water for home use [70]. The main source of heat for the thermoelectric cogeneration is boiler exhaust waste heat.…”

Section: Hybrid Systemsmentioning

confidence: 99%

A comprehensive review of thermoelectric technology: Materials, applications, modelling and performance improvement

Twaha

Zhu

Yan

et al. 2016

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Abstract:Thermoelectric (TE) technology is regarded as alternative and environmentally friendly technology for harvesting and recovering heat which is directly converted into electrical energy using thermoelectric generators (TEG). Conversely, Peltier coolers and heaters are utilized to convert electrical energy into heat energy for cooling and heating purposes The main challenge lying behind the TE technology is the low efficiency of these devices mainly due to low figure of merit (ZT) of the materials used in making them as well as improper setting of the TE systems. The objective of this work is to carry out a comprehensive review of TE technology encompassing the materials, applications, modelling techniques and performance improvement. The paper has covered a wide range of topics related to TE technology subject area including the output power conditioning techniques. The review reveals some important critical aspects regarding TE device application and performance improvement. It is observed that the intensified research into TE technology has led to an outstanding increase in ZT, rendering the use TE devices in diversified application a reality. Not only does the TE material research and TE device geometrical adjustment contributed to TE device performance improvement, but also the use of advanced TE mathematical models which have facilitated appropriate segmentation TE modules using different materials and design of integrated TE devices. TE devices are observed to have booming applications in cooling, heating, electric power generation as well as hybrid applications. With the generation of electric energy using TEG, not only does the waste heat provide heat source but also other energy sources like solar, geothermal, biomass, infra-red radiation have gained increased utilization in TE based systems.However, the main challenge remains in striking the balance between the conflicting parameters; ZT and power factor, when designing and optimizing advanced TE materials.Hence more research is necessary to overcome this and other challenge so that the performance TE device can be improved further.

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Section: Hybrid Systemsmentioning

confidence: 99%

A comprehensive review of thermoelectric technology: Materials, applications, modelling and performance improvement

Twaha

Zhu

Yan

et al. 2016

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews

503

208

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“…Zhang et al [13], Zheng et al [14], and He et al [15] designed thermoelectric systems in which solar collectors were integrated for double functions: the first was Electricity Generation and the second was Water Heating. Their results showed that integrating thermoelectric devices with solar collectors was economically feasible, and such integration could be used for large-scale applications.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

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Modeling and simulation of thermoelectric device working as a heat pump and an electric generator under Mediterranean climate

Al‐Nimr

Tashtoush

Jaradat

2015

Energy

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“…Gao et al [5] numerically evaluated a TEG system driven by the waste heat of the exhaust gas from a high temperature polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell (HTPEMFC) stack, and obtained an optimal system configuration. Zheng et al [6] presented a thermoelectric cogeneration system to simultaneously generate electricity and preheat water where the primary heat source of the thermoelectric cogeneration was waste heat from boiler exhaust. Xiong et al [7] numerically established a two-stage thermoelectric energy harvesting system to generate electricity; the two-stage system, consisting of a top stage generator and a bottom stage generator with the same pairs of thermoelectric elements, was driven by the waste heat of blast furnace slag water.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Performance analysis and optimum operation of a thermoelectric generator by Taguchi method

Chen

Huang

2015

Applied Energy

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Experimental study of a domestic thermoelectric cogeneration system

Cited by 70 publications

References 19 publications

A comprehensive review of thermoelectric technology: Materials, applications, modelling and performance improvement

A comprehensive review of thermoelectric technology: Materials, applications, modelling and performance improvement

Modeling and simulation of thermoelectric device working as a heat pump and an electric generator under Mediterranean climate

Performance analysis and optimum operation of a thermoelectric generator by Taguchi method

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