Power Generation from Waste Heat Using Heat Pipe and Thermoelectric Generator

This paper presents the investigation of power generation using the combination of heat pipes and thermo-electric generators. A majority of thermal energy in the industry is dissipated as waste heat to the environment. This waste heat can be utilized further for power generation. The related problem...

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Main Authors: Akbarzadeh, A. (Author), Chou S.K (Author), Date, A. (Author), Kiatbodin, L. (Author), Li H. (Author), Remeli, M.F (Author), Shamim T. (Author), Singh, B. (Author), Verojporn, K. (Author), Yan J. (Author)
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier Ltd 2015
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520 3 |a This paper presents the investigation of power generation using the combination of heat pipes and thermo-electric generators. A majority of thermal energy in the industry is dissipated as waste heat to the environment. This waste heat can be utilized further for power generation. The related problems of global warming and dwindling fossil fuel supplies has led to improving the efficiency of any industrial process being a priority. One method to improve the efficiency is to develop methods to utilize waste heat that is usually wasted. Two promising technologies that were found to be useful for this purpose were thermoelectric generators and heat pipes. Therefore, this project involved making a bench type, proof of concept model of power production by thermoelectric generators using heat pipes and simulated hot air. The laboratory experiment of the proposed system was obtained with a counter flow air duct heat exchanger. The results obtained show an increase in the ratio of mass flow rate in upper duct to lower duct has a positive effect on the overall system performance. A higher mass flow rate ratio results in a higher amount of heat transfer and higher power output. The proposed system can be used for waste heat recovery from the industry where thermal energy is used in their daily process. © 2015 Published by Elsevier Ltd. 
650 0 4 |a Counter-flows 
650 0 4 |a Ducts 
650 0 4 |a Electronic equipment 
650 0 4 |a Global warming 
650 0 4 |a Heat exchangers 
650 0 4 |a Heat pipes 
650 0 4 |a Heat transfer 
650 0 4 |a Industrial processs 
650 0 4 |a Laboratory experiments 
650 0 4 |a Mass flow rate 
650 0 4 |a Mass transfer 
650 0 4 |a Power generation 
650 0 4 |a Power out put 
650 0 4 |a Power production 
650 0 4 |a Proof of concept 
650 0 4 |a Thermal energy 
650 0 4 |a Thermoelectric equipment 
650 0 4 |a Thermoelectric generator 
650 0 4 |a Thermoelectric generators 
650 0 4 |a Thermoelectricity 
650 0 4 |a Waste heat 
650 0 4 |a Waste heat utilization 
700 1 0 |a Akbarzadeh, A.  |e author 
700 1 0 |a Chou S.K.  |e author 
700 1 0 |a Date, A.  |e author 
700 1 0 |a Kiatbodin, L.  |e author 
700 1 0 |a Li H.  |e author 
700 1 0 |a Remeli, M.F.  |e author 
700 1 0 |a Shamim T.  |e author 
700 1 0 |a Singh, B.  |e author 
700 1 0 |a Verojporn, K.  |e author 
700 1 0 |a Yan J.  |e author