Simulation and experimental study on thermal optimization of the heat exchanger for automotive exhaust-based thermoelectric generators

Thermoelectric technology has revealed the potential for automotive exhaust-based thermoelectric generator (TEG), which contributes to the improvement of the fuel economy of the engine-powered vehicle. As a major factor, thermal capacity and heat transfer of the heat exchanger affect the performanc...

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Main Authors: C.Q. Su, W.S. Wang, X. Liu, Y.D. Deng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2014-11-01
Series:Case Studies in Thermal Engineering
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214157X14000197