An Evaluation Of Voltage Generation And Thermal Distribution From Road Pavement Using Thermoelectric Technology

Kamaruddin, Nurul Fadhilah (2018) An Evaluation Of Voltage Generation And Thermal Distribution From Road Pavement Using Thermoelectric Technology. Project Report. Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Melaka, Malaysia. (Submitted)

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Abstract

This study is conducted to analyse the voltage generation and thermal distribution from road pavement based on thermoelectric technology.The characteristics of temperature difference between the pavement and ambient air,as well as the temperature gradient within road surface will be also investigated by collecting data on-site in different conditions;different weather conditions,different vehicle loads and gases released from the exhaust of the vehicle.The analysis of these behaviours is made possible by developing a set of road thermoelectric generator system.This road thermoelectric generator system can generate electricity when there is temperature difference between the pavement and ambient air.Instead of that,difference types of thermoelectric generators (TEGs) are also used to investigate the temperature difference.Apart from that,the low efficiency of power generation in thermoelectric generator which relies on the temperature gradients within pavement structure also will be improved in this study.In this study,car had the highest output voltage than motorcycle which is 1.3 V,1 V and 0.0065 V in windy,cloudy and sunny day respectively.

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