A review of combustion-driven thermoelectric (TE) and thermophotovoltaic (TPV) power systems

K.F. Mustafa, S. Abdullah, M.Z. Abdullah and K. Sopian

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2017, vol. 71, issue C, 572-584

Abstract: Over the past decade there has been an overwhelming amount of interest in combustion-driven thermoelectric (TE) and thermophotovoltaic (TPV) power systems. These devices are flourishing and can be nurtured into viable options as power sources. This paper presents a review of the recent progress of combustion-driven TE and TPV power generation systems. Most of the discussion in this review is summarized from the collection of the literatures from the year 2000–2016. The pre-combustion process which includes various fuel−air mixing process is first discussed followed by important aspects of the combustion phenomena. This review will then focus on the specific effects of the fuel−air mixtures or the fuel−air equivalence ratio on the thermal, combustion, and electrical characteristics of the TE and TPV systems. The influence of fuel−air equivalence ratio on these characteristics are interpreted and summarized, presenting a new perspective on the critical impacts of fuel−air equivalence ratio on the performance of the TE and TPV devices.

Keywords: Thermoelectric (TE); Thermophotovoltaic (TPV); Fuel−air equivalence ratio; Performance (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2016.12.085

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