Low cost stove-top thermoelectric generator for regions with unreliable electricity supply

R.Y. Nuwayhid, D.M. Rowe and G. Min

Renewable Energy, 2003, vol. 28, issue 2, 205-222

Abstract: During the winter months in regions where constant electric power supply cannot be relied upon, power may be derived parasitically from heating stoves. A proportion of heat from these 20–50 kW wood or diesel-heated stoves may be utilized to drive a thermoelectric generator (TEG) consisting of several commercially available low-cost modules. These are Peltier modules operating in a power generating mode and adapted to the low-flux regime coupled with hot side temperatures of 100–300 °C. Two commercially available modules are considered. The generator is then theoretically re-evaluated with the Peltier modules re-designed in order to produce maximum power in a simple and cheap manner allowing easy commercial production using existing technology. A current power target is set at 100 W for a minimum domestic use.

Keywords: Thermoelectric power; Stove-top; Waste-heat; Optimized design (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2003
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DOI: 10.1016/S0960-1481(02)00024-1

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