Title :
Thermoelectric Coolers as Alternative Transducers for Solar Energy Harvesting
Author :
Ugalde, Carlos ; Anzurez, Juan ; Lázaro, Isidro I.
Author_Institution :
Fac. de Ing. Electr., Univ. Michoacana de San Nicolas de Hidalgo, Morelia, Mexico
fDate :
Sept. 28 2010-Oct. 1 2010
Abstract :
This paper features experimental results about Thermoelectric Coolers (TECs) employed as Thermoelectric Generators (TEGs) for a low temperature application based on solar thermal Energy Harvesting. Design considerations are discussed and a constructed testing device for parallel evaluation of three TEC modules is described. Results show that with relatively low temperature gradients, enough power is generated for Energy Harvesting applications.
Keywords :
energy harvesting; solar energy conversion; thermoelectric conversion; thermoelectric devices; transducers; TEC modules; alternative transducers; solar thermal energy harvesting; thermoelectric coolers; thermoelectric generators; Energy harvesting; Heat sinks; Materials; Ocean temperature; Solar heating; Testing; Transducers; Energy Harvesting; TECs; TEGs; Thermoelectrics;
Conference_Titel :
Electronics, Robotics and Automotive Mechanics Conference (CERMA), 2010
Conference_Location :
Morelos
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-8149-1
DOI :
10.1109/CERMA.2010.127
