Waste Heat Recovery by Using Thermoelectric Generator

International Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Technology 10(3), 2019, pp. 188–195

8 Pages Posted: 19 Sep 2019

See all articles by Basel Al Ghabet

Basel Al Ghabet

Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, China.

Raymond Kwesi Nutor

Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, China

Xiaozhen Fan

Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, China.

Sensheng Ren

Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, China.

Yunzhang Fang

Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, China

Date Written: September 11, 2019

Abstract

This paper explains how to convert the lost energy through exhaust system in internal combustion engines “ICE” to electric energy by using thermoelectric generators "TEG" with the benefit of the equipment’s which are already existed in most of the internal combustion engines such as water pump, heat exchanger, and exhaust system. The miniature cooler system which is designed in the laboratory to execute the experiment is similar to combustion engines water coolant system to keep the cold side in “TEGs” fixed on ambient temperature. The heat source was applied on the hot side to “TEGs” is came from small candles where the “TEGs” consist of “Bismuth Telluride” material as N-P stripes attached thermally in parallel and electrically in series where it inserted between two porcelain layers. The electric current generated from “TEGs” is direct current “DC” the experiment showed the value of electrical current was proportional to the temperature difference between "TEGs" sides.

Keywords: TEG; Waste heat recovery; ICE

Suggested Citation

Al Ghabet, Basel and Kwesi Nutor, Raymond and Fan, Xiaozhen and Ren, Sensheng and Fang, Yunzhang, Waste Heat Recovery by Using Thermoelectric Generator (September 11, 2019). International Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Technology 10(3), 2019, pp. 188–195, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3451703

Basel Al Ghabet (Contact Author)

Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, China. ( email )

Zhejiang, 86
China

Raymond Kwesi Nutor

Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, China ( email )

Zhejiang, 86
China

Xiaozhen Fan

Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, China. ( email )

Zhejiang, 86
China

Sensheng Ren

Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, China. ( email )

Zhejiang, 86
China

Yunzhang Fang

Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, China ( email )

Zhejiang, 86
China

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