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Showing 1 to 6 of 6 for “"Solar Thermoelectric Generator"”.
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Modeling of solar thermal selective surfaces and thermoelectric generators
A thermoelectric generator is a solid-state device that converts a heat flux into electrical power via the Seebeck effect. When a thermoelectric generator is inserted between a solar-absorbing surface and a heat sink, a solar thermoelectric generator is created which converts sunlight into …
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Review of solar thermoelectric energy conversion and analysis of a two cover flat-plate solar collector
The process of solar thermoelectric energy conversion was explored through a review of thermoelectric energy generation and solar collectors. Existing forms of flat plate collectors and solar concentrators were surveyed. A thermal analysis of a common two-cover flat plate solar collector was then …
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Improvements to solar thermoelectric generators through device design
A solar thermoelectric generator (STEG) is a device which converts sunlight into electricity through the thermoelectric effect. A STEG is nominally formed when a thermoelectric generator (TEG), a type of solid state heat engine, is placed between a solar absorber and a heat sink. When the solar …
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Thermoelectrics and aerogels for solar energy conversion systems
… and energy independence are driving demand for solar energy conversion technologies. Solar thermal electricity generation has the potential to ll this demand. Solar thermal technology could also be used to displace fossil fuels in applications which require heat as an input. This thesis …
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Experimental investigation of an integrated solar driven wastewater treatment system for trigeneration applications
… process and produces hydrogen. A novel solar thermoelectric generator (TEG) unit drives the reactor. For the hot side, the phase change material (PCM) which is heated by the concentrator feeds TEG, and the wastewater stream provides the cold surface. The PEC system is investigated …
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Design and Optimization of a Self-powered Thermoelectric Car Seat Cooler
… uncomfortable on warm days. A new self-powered thermoelectric car seat cooler is presented to solve this problem. This study details the design and optimization of such a device. The design relates to the high level layout of the major components and their relation to each other in typical …