Small-Scale Thermoelectric Generators

A special issue of Micromachines (ISSN 2072-666X). This special issue belongs to the section "E:Engineering and Technology".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 July 2023) | Viewed by 1269

Special Issue Editors

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Tandon School of Engineering, New York University, New York, NY 11201, USA
Interests: thermoelectric power generation; porous media heat transfer enhancement; core flow heat transfer enhancement
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Tianjin Key Laboratory of Refrigeration Technology, Tianjin University of Commerce, Tianjin 300134, China
Interests: thermoelectric power generation; thermochemic energy storage; solar energy utilization
School of Mechanical Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China
Interests: thermoelectric power generation; liquid–vapor two-phase flow; flow and heat transfer in porous media

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

With the development of technology and industry, the issue of energy consumption has become increasingly serious. The recovery and utilization of waste-heat energy have attracted increasing attention from multiple fields. Semiconductor thermoelectric generator technology is a new type of power generation technology, and its use in waste-heat energy recovery and utilization can improve energy efficiency. The working principle of a semiconductor thermoelectric generator is based on three basic concepts: the Seebeck, Peltier, and Thomson effects. Compared with other power generation methods, this process is noiseless and has no wear and medium leakage. In addition, the module has the advantages of small volume, light weight, convenient movement, and long service life. Thus, it is highly suitable for waste-heat energy recovery and utilization systems, especially for low-grade energy utilization. In this Special Issue, we aim to study the application and optimization of small-scale thermoelectric generators, as well as the combination and application of thermoelectric and cross-field technology.

Dr. Yanzhe Li
Dr. Wei He
Dr. Yu Zhu
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • thermoelectric power generation technology
  • thermoelectric power generation system
  • thermoelectric power generation material
  • waste-heat recovery and utilization technology
  • numerical simulation
  • performance optimization
  • cross-field technology combination

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Effects of Installing Different Types of Cooling Fins on the Cold Side of a Thermoelectric Power Generation Device on the Thermal Efficiency and Exergy Efficiency of Power Cable Surface Waste Heat Recovery
by Zihao Hu, Francisco de León, Rizhou Wang and Yanzhe Li
Micromachines 2023, 14(8), 1591; https://doi.org/10.3390/mi14081591 - 13 Aug 2023
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This study investigates the thermal efficiency and exergy efficiency of a thermoelectric power generation device for recovering power cable surface waste heat. Numerical simulations are conducted to analyze the impact of different types of cooling fins on the system’s performance. The results demonstrate [...] Read more.
This study investigates the thermal efficiency and exergy efficiency of a thermoelectric power generation device for recovering power cable surface waste heat. Numerical simulations are conducted to analyze the impact of different types of cooling fins on the system’s performance. The results demonstrate that the installation of cooling fins improves heat transfer efficiency and enhances the thermoelectric power generation device’s output power. Among the various fin designs, the system equipped with cooling fins with 17 teeth exhibits the highest performance. These findings highlight the importance of fin design in optimizing the system’s thermal efficiency and exergy efficiency. This study provides valuable insights for the development and improvement of thermoelectric power generation systems for power cable surface waste heat recovery applications. Full article
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