Design and characterization of a novel finned tubular thermoelectric generator for waste heat recovery

Mohamed Amine Zoui, Said Bentouba, Dhayalan Velauthapillai, Nadjet Zioui and Mahmoud Bourouis

Energy, 2022, vol. 253, issue C

Abstract: Most commercial thermoelectric modules have a flat design that complicates their integration into gas/liquid thermoelectric conversion systems. The aim of the present study is to develop a robust, compact, and cost-effective design that is easier to incorporate into gas/liquid thermoelectric energy recovery systems. The description entails a novel finned tubular thermoelectric generator (FTTEG) prototype with three distinguishing characteristics: (i) quadratic-profiled thermoelectric legs arranged axially, (ii) a resin-based semi-rigid assembly, and (iii) annular heat exchange fins.

Keywords: Tubular thermoelectric generator; Finned tube; Waste heat recovery; ANSYS-Fluent; Quadratic-profiled legs; Thermoelectric segment (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2022.124083

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