On the Placement of Thermoelectric Generators in Automobiles

Korzhuev, M. A.; Katin, I. V.

doi:10.1007/s11664-010-1332-z

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“…According to Riffat and Xiaoli (2003), another possible application could be power generation in spacecraft and TEG power plants on Mars. Recovery of excess heat from automobiles to save fuel has been studied (e.g., Korzhuev and Katin 2010;Kumar et al 2013;Tatarinov et al 2012;and Wang et al 2013c). O'Shaughnessy et al (2013) presented results from small-scale electricity generation with a TEG integrated with a cooking stove.…”

Section: Thermoelectric Generator (Teg)mentioning

confidence: 99%

Electricity generation from low-temperature industrial excess heat—an opportunity for the steel industry

Johansson

Söderström

2013

Energy Efficiency

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Awareness of climate change and the threat of rising energy prices have resulted in increased attention being paid to energy issues, and industry seeing a cost benefit in using more energyefficient production processes. One energy-efficient measure is the recovery of industrial excess heat. However, this option has not been fully investigated and some of the technologies for recovery of excess heat are not yet commercially available. This paper proposes three technologies for the generation of electricity from low temperature industrial excess heat. The technologies are thermoelectric generation, organic Rankine cycle and phase change material engine system. The technologies are evaluated in relation to each other, with regard to temperature range of the heat source, conversion efficiency, capacity and economy.Because the technologies use heat of different temperature ranges, there is potential for concurrent implementation of two or more of these technologies. Even if the conversion efficiency of a technology is low, it could be worthwhile to utilise if there is no other use for the excess heat.The iron and steel industry is energy intensive and its production processes are often conducted at high temperatures. As a consequence large amounts of excess heat are generated. The potential electricity production from low temperature excess heat at a steel plant was calculated together with the corresponding reduction in global CO 2 emissions.

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Section: Thermoelectric Generator (Teg)mentioning

confidence: 99%

Electricity generation from low-temperature industrial excess heat—an opportunity for the steel industry

Johansson

Söderström

2013

Energy Efficiency

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“…The dimension of the system is large and extra added weight will increase the inertia. Korzhuev [10] considered the IC Engine and TEG as single thermodynamics system and then defined their economic feasibility. Their observation was conflict between power output and back pressure caused by adding TEG.…”

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Calculation of efficiency and power output by considering different realistic prospects for recovering heat from automobile using thermoelectric generator

Gaurav

Sisodia

Pandey

2017

Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy

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Development of method to calculate the efficiency and the methodology to enhance the efficiency is not the ultimate goal. Mainly the calculated result obtained by using mathematical relationship and physical law should be applied in day to day life applications for the benefit of society. In this work, we are developing the theoretical prototype and improving the technique for installing the Thermoelectric Generator (TEG) set up in automobiles. We have applied the methodology for enhancement in efficiency of TEG and make it economical and user friendly. We have considered a linear curve fit from a zigzag curve of reported mass flow rate and temperature variation at the hot gas inlet. Accordingly the temperature of the coolant is also varied linearly at inlet from 300 K to 320 K and corresponding the mass flow rate of coolant. Circular fin is installed around each circular layer of Thermoelectric Materials (TEM) after the water jacket. The heat loss through each fin is calculated as 24 W. Energy balance is done at each and every TEM and correspondingly calculated the amount of power transferred through each segment of TEG as 32 W. We have calculated the length of TEM sample for attaining the respective temperature range for the hybrid of Bi2T e3 and T iO1.1. This calculation is done by considering the compatibility factor derived as s = √1+ZT −1 αT which is a function of only intrinsic material properties and temperature and is represented by a ratio of current density to conduction heat flux. The length obtained for this particular combination is ∼8 mm. To this end, we have reported the efficiency with respect to mass flow rate of hot flue gas from automobile for different layers of TEG for the above mentioned combination. Here, we have explored the possibility of installing a number of different layers TEG module which can be installed throughout the lateral surface area of exhaust chamber. Thermal mismatching criteria are also discussed at the adjoining surface of TEM because of high temperature. To maintain the thermal expansion or contraction of TEM, spring and bolt arrangement is provided, which is fixed over the aluminium oxide ceramic substrate. Ideal power output by first layer is also calculated by temperature dependent materials parameter, which is 100 W and plotted in graph showing the change in power output with variation in temperature of sink. For automobile, if temperature of source is considered as 800 K, so for the temperature range of 300 K to 800 K is obtained as 58 W.

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“…Hendricks [17] analyzed the potential of TEG systems in vehicle wasted heat recovery, and optimized the TEG and heat exchanger design. Korzhuev et al [18] placed TEGs in different locations of vehicle, such as engine, exhaust pipe and cooling system. Kim et al [19] developed a TEG system with the engine coolant of light-duty vehicles as heat source, and the output power is about 75 W. In their study, the conventional radiators of the existing water cooling system were replaced by the TEG system.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…According to the review of previous studies for exhaust heat recovery by TEG, it is found that these studies mainly focused on the steady-state TEG performance [16][17][18][19][20][21]. However, there are few studies for the transient behavior of TEG in vehicle dynamic driving conditions and driving cycles [25].…”

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Effect of vehicle driving conditions on the performance of thermoelectric generator

Diao

et al. 2015

Energy Conversion and Management

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On the Placement of Thermoelectric Generators in Automobiles

Cited by 24 publications

References 4 publications

Electricity generation from low-temperature industrial excess heat—an opportunity for the steel industry

Electricity generation from low-temperature industrial excess heat—an opportunity for the steel industry

Calculation of efficiency and power output by considering different realistic prospects for recovering heat from automobile using thermoelectric generator

Effect of vehicle driving conditions on the performance of thermoelectric generator

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