Thermoelectric Generators as an Alternative Energy Source in Shipboard Microgrids

Tayfun Uyanık, Emir Ejder, Yasin Arslanoğlu, Yunus Yalman, Yacine Terriche, Chun-Lien Su and Josep M. Guerrero
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Tayfun Uyanık: Maritime Faculty, Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul 34940, Turkey
Emir Ejder: Maritime Faculty, Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul 34940, Turkey
Yasin Arslanoğlu: Maritime Faculty, Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul 34940, Turkey
Yunus Yalman: Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University, Ankara 06010, Turkey
Yacine Terriche: Center for Research on Microgrids, AAU Energy, 9220 Aalborg, Denmark
Chun-Lien Su: Department of Electrical Engineering, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung City 807618, Taiwan
Josep M. Guerrero: Center for Research on Microgrids, AAU Energy, 9220 Aalborg, Denmark

Energies, 2022, vol. 15, issue 12, 1-14

Abstract: In recent years, the usage potential of alternative energy sources has been gaining importance to increase the efficiency of ships within the scope of the obligations brought by international maritime regulations. The possibility of using alternative energy sources such as solar energy, wind energy, fuel cells, and waste heat recovery technologies on ships has been evaluated in the literature. Today, ships also have waste heat recovery systems as standard equipment for this purpose, and this method is suitable for thermoelectric generators that generate electricity from temperature differences on shipboards. This article aims to review the thermal technologies for the power generation of shipboards. By conducting a case study, an energy efficiency increase was obtained when functional areas were selected on a practical ship, and the effect of this efficiency increase on emissions was examined. As a result of the research, it was discovered that thermoelectric generators increased onboard energy efficiency and have significant potential for sustainability in the maritime sector.

Keywords: thermoelectric generator; alternative energy source; ship energy efficiency; waste heat recovery (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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