Thermoelectric power generator with intermediate loop
Abstract
A thermoelectric power generator is disclosed for use to generate electrical power from heat, typically waste heat. An intermediate heat transfer loop forms a part of the system to permit added control and adjustability in the system. This allows the thermoelectric power generator to more effectively and efficiently generate power in the face of dynamically varying temperatures and heat flux conditions, such as where the heat source is the exhaust of an automobile, or any other heat source with dynamic temperature and heat flux conditions.
- Inventors:
- Publication Date:
- Research Org.:
- BSST, LLC (Irwindale, CA)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1083977
- Patent Number(s):
- 8,445,772
- Application Number:
- 12/579,368
- Assignee:
- BSST, LLC (Irwindale, CA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- FC26-04NT42279
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 24 POWER TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION
Citation Formats
Bell, Lon E, and Crane, Douglas Todd. Thermoelectric power generator with intermediate loop. United States: N. p., 2013.
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Bell, Lon E, & Crane, Douglas Todd. Thermoelectric power generator with intermediate loop. United States.
Bell, Lon E, and Crane, Douglas Todd. 2013.
"Thermoelectric power generator with intermediate loop". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1083977.
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abstractNote = {A thermoelectric power generator is disclosed for use to generate electrical power from heat, typically waste heat. An intermediate heat transfer loop forms a part of the system to permit added control and adjustability in the system. This allows the thermoelectric power generator to more effectively and efficiently generate power in the face of dynamically varying temperatures and heat flux conditions, such as where the heat source is the exhaust of an automobile, or any other heat source with dynamic temperature and heat flux conditions.},
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