Investigation on generated power of thermoelectric roof solar collector

S. Maneewan, J. Khedari, B. Zeghmati, J. Hirunlabh and J. Eakburanawat

Renewable Energy, 2004, vol. 29, issue 5, 743-752

Abstract: The aim of this paper was to conduct lab-scale investigation of a new roof design concept termed “the thermoelectric roof solar collector (TE-RSC)” for power generation using solar energy. The TE-RSC was composed of a transparent acrylic sheet, air gap, a copper plate, thermoelectric modules and a rectangular fin heat sink. The incident solar radiation heats up the copper plate so that a temperature difference is created between the TE module that generates a direct current. This current generated was used to run a fan for cooling the TE modules. The TE-RSC surface area was 0.0525 m2 and 10 thermoelectric cooling modules (Tianjin Lantian model TEC1-12708) were used. Investigations were done by varying solar radiation, simulated by using a halogen lamp, between 400 and 1000 W/m2.

Keywords: Roof solar collector; Thermoelectricity; Ventilation; Heat gain reduction (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2004
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DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2003.10.005

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