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Journal Article
Improving the Economic Efficiency of Thermoelectric Generators by Optimizing Heat Transfer Conditions
2021
Overview
The use of low-potential energy sources is an urgent problem of our time, as more than 70% of the energy used by mankind is lost in the form of low-potential waste. A promising technology of converting such thermal energy into electricity is the thermoelectric method. The scale of use of any technology depends on its efficiency. The problem of TEG efficiency can be divided into two separate tasks—the task of creating efficient thermoelectric materials, and the task of optimizing the parameters of thermoelectric devices. In real conditions the last task plays a significant, often crucial, role. Therefore, many works are devoted to their research. The fundamental basis for solving this problem is the mathematical modeling of the thermoelectric generator circuit, which includes a heat source, a thermoelectric converter, a cooling system, and a payload. In this paper the author presents some generalized results of previous research that can benefit the developers of thermoelectric devices. The first part of the article presents the basics of the methodology used. Next, I draw attention to the possibility of better tuning of the properties of thermoelectric materials to a specific task in case of considering external conditions. The final part of the paper provides an assessment of technical and economic indicators of TEG and formulates the conditions under which this technology can ensure competitiveness in the modern energy market.
Publisher
Springer US,Springer Nature B.V
