Thermoelectric Generator using Low-Cost Thermoelectric Modules for low-Temperature Waste Heat Recovery

One of the most significant problems in industrial processes is the loss of energy according to the sort of heat. Thermoelectrics are a promising alternative to recovering this type of thermal energy, as they can convert heat into electricity, improving the industrial efficiency of the process. This article presents the characteristics of low-cost thermoelectric modules typically used for gen eration (SP1848-27145SA (TEG-GEN)) and refrigeration (TEC1-12706 (TEC-REF)), both utilized in this research for heat recovery. The modules were evaluated against various configurations, source distances, and distributed systems in order to determine optimal recovery conditions. The exper iments were conducted both at the laboratory level and in a large-scale furnace of the traditional ceramics industry, and they revealed that even refrigeration modules are suitable for energy recovery, particularly in developing countries, whereas other generators are more expensive and difficult to obtain. These thermoelectric generators were tested for low-temperature heat recovery in regular furnaces, and the results are to be implemented elsewhere. Results show that even the thermoelectric refrigeration modules can be a solution for heat recovery in many heat sources, which would be particularly strategic for developing countries

• Autores: Castañeda Montoya, Manuela; Amell Arrieta, Andrés Adolfo; Correa Ochoa, Mauricio Andrés; Colorado Lopera, Henry Alonso; Águilar, Claudio
• Tipo de recurso: Article of investigation
• Fecha de publicación: 2023
• Institución: Universidad de Antioquia
• Repositorio: Repositorio UdeA
• Idioma: eng
• OAI Identifier: oai:bibliotecadigital.udea.edu.co:10495/46764
• Acceso en línea: https://hdl.handle.net/10495/46764
• Palabra clave: Sostenibilidad; Sustainability; Economía circular; Circular economy; Análisis Costo-Eficiencia; Cost Efficiency Analysis; Generadores termoeléctricos; Thermoelectric generators; Vida útil (productividad); Life span, productive; http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2009000375; http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2021015542; ODS 7: Energía asequible y no contaminante. Garantizar el acceso a una energía asequible, fiable, sostenible y moderna para todos; ODS 9: Industria, innovación e infraestructura. Construir infraestructuras resilientes, promover la industrialización inclusiva y sostenible y fomentar la innovación
• Rights: openAccess
• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/