Solar-Thermoelectric Device Optimization Using A Simultaneous TEG And TEC Characterization

Gan, Hock Yang (2019) Solar-Thermoelectric Device Optimization Using A Simultaneous TEG And TEC Characterization. Project Report. Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Melaka, Malaysia. (Submitted)

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Abstract

Thermoelectric is a bi-directional conversion between heat and electric. In other words, if there is a temperature difference, then there is a voltage created or vice versa. The objective of this project is to bring a two-design approaches (from temperature to electric and from electric to temperature) to develop two solar-thermoelectric devices. By doing so, the technique and importance of Solar-Thermoelectric Generator (STEG) and Thermoelectric Cooling (TEC) are better recognized by the world. There would be two final products at the end of the project, a solar-power source for STEG, and a portable refrigerator for TEC. Since the relationship between temperature gradient and voltage in thermoelectric is linear under condition that is not exceed the limitation of the TE module labelled, the way to improve the output power from STEG is studied and at the end of this project showed the mean improvement of 164.15%. On the other hand, the problem that TEC is failed operate for long period had been solved.

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