Future perspective and current situation of maximum power point tracking methods in thermoelectric generators

H Mamur, MA Üstüner, MRA Bhuiyan - Sustainable Energy Technologies …, 2022‏ - Elsevier
One of the green technologies that can be used to increase energy efficiency by recovering
a part of waste heat as electrical energy is thermoelectric generators (TEG) by using the …

Improving the performance of a solar thermoelectric generator using nano-enhanced variable area pins

C Maduabuchi - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2022‏ - Elsevier
Despite the desirable perks offered by solar thermoelectric generators (TEGs), their
efficiencies are nowhere close to those of solar photovoltaic systems. This has limited their …

[HTML][HTML] Design and optimal coolant flow rate analysis of an annular water-cooled automotive exhaust-based thermoelectric generator

W Zhou, X Tang, J Zhu - Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, 2024‏ - Elsevier
This paper introduces a design of an annular water-cooled automotive exhaust-based
thermoelectric generator (TEG). A comprehensive numerical model of TEG system is …

Investigation on arrangement of thermoelectric modules based on exhaust gas flow direction to minimize mismatch power loss in TEG arrays

B Bijukumar, AGK Raam, V Sukanya… - Applied Thermal …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
The mismatch power loss due to non-uniform distribution of temperature gradient across the
modules is a major challenge faced by Thermoelectric Modules (TEMs) in practical …

[HTML][HTML] Arithmetic optimization algorithm based MPPT technique for centralized TEG systems under different temperature gradients

R Zhang, B Yang, N Chen - Energy Reports, 2022‏ - Elsevier
Since centralized thermoelectric power generation (TEG) system presents multiple local
maximum power points (LMPPs) at different temperature gradients (DTG), thus its optimal …

Experimental study on the influence of Peltier effect on the output performance of thermoelectric generator and deviation of maximum power point

J Wang, P Cao, X Li, X Song, C Zhao, L Zhu - Energy Conversion and …, 2019‏ - Elsevier
Thermoelectric generator technology can convert heat into electricity based on Seebeck
effect, but the Peltier effect cannot be neglected in the thermoelectric conversion process. In …

A MPPT based on optimized FLC using manta ray foraging optimization algorithm for thermo‐electric generation systems

M Aly, H Rezk - International Journal of Energy Research, 2021‏ - Wiley Online Library
The output power from thermoelectric generator (TEG) system is mainly dependent on the
differential temperature between the hot side and cold side of TEG in addition to the load …

Performance evolution of thermoelectric modules under constant heat flux

Z Chen, M Li, R Guo, Y Wang, D Zhou, Z Chen… - Materials Today …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
The current efforts of design optimization, including load resistance, topology, and parasitic
energy loss analysis, mainly focus on the thermoelectric modules operating under constant …

Analysis of power generation considering design and finishing materials of thermoelectric energy harvesting blocks

J Joung, YK Kang, Y Nam, JW Jeong - Renewable Energy, 2024‏ - Elsevier
A thermoelectric-generator-based energy-harvesting block capable of continuously
generating electricity 24 ha day using solar radiation and waste heat from a building exterior …