Title :
Conversion of unused heat energy to electricity by means of thermoelectric generation in condenser
Author :
Kyono, Takashi ; Suzuki, Ryosuke O. ; Ono, Katsutoshi
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Energy Sci. & Technol., Kyoto Univ., Japan
fDate :
6/1/2003 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Thermoelectric power generation has the potential to recover a large amount of energy loss at the vapor condensers in the steam-based power plants. A suitable arrangement of thermoelectric modules was designed from the heat transfer theory in the cylindrical heat exchanger. Even under the practical operation limits, 150 kW can be generated by the thermoelectric conversion.
Keywords :
condensers (steam plant); heat exchangers; heat transfer; steam power stations; thermoelectric conversion; thermoelectric devices; 150 kW; cylindrical heat exchanger; energy loss; heat transfer theory; practical operation limits; steam-based power plants; thermoelectric conversion; thermoelectric generation; unused heat energy; vapour condensers; Conductivity; Coolants; Energy conversion; Energy loss; Heat transfer; Ocean temperature; Power generation; Sea surface; Thermal force; Thermoelectricity;
Journal_Title :
Energy Conversion, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TEC.2003.811721
