THERMOELECTRICAL ENERGY RECOVERY FROM THE EXHAUST OF A LIGHT TRUCK

Karri, M; Thacher, E; Helenbrook, B; Compeau, M; Kushch, A; Elsner, N; Bhatti, M; O' Brien, J; Stabler, F

Title: THERMOELECTRICAL ENERGY RECOVERY FROM THE EXHAUST OF A LIGHT TRUCK

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A team formed by Clarkson University is engaged in a project to design, build, model, test, and develop a plan to commercialize a thermoelectric generator (TEG) system for recovering energy from the exhaust of light trucks and passenger cars. Clarkson University is responsible for project management, vehicle interface design, system modeling, and commercialization plan. Hi-Z Technology, Inc. (sub-contractor to Clarkson) is responsible for TEG design and construction. Delphi Corporation is responsible for testing services and engineering consultation and General Motors Corporation is responsible for providing the test vehicle and information about its systems. Funds were supplied by a grant from the Transportation Research Program of the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), through Joseph R. Wagner. Members of the team and John Fairbanks (Project Manager, Office of Heavy Vehicle Technology). Currently, the design of TEG has been completed and initial construction of the TEG has been initiated by Hi-Z. The TEG system consists of heat exchangers, thermoelectric modules and a power conditioning unit. The heat source for the TEG is the exhaust gas from the engine and the heat sink is the engine coolant. A model has been developed to simulate the performance of the TEG undermore »« less

Authors:: Karri, M; Thacher, E; Helenbrook, B; Compeau, M; Kushch, A; Elsner, N; Bhatti, M; O' Brien, J; Stabler, F

Publication Date:: Sun Aug 24 00:00:00 EDT 2003

Research Org.:: Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering Department,Clarkson University, Potsdam, NY (US); School of Business,Clarkson University, Potsdam; Hi-Z Technology, Inc San Diego, CA; Delphi Corporation Lockport, NY; General Motors Corporation Pontiac, MI (US)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EE) (US)

OSTI Identifier:: 828947

Report Number(s):: CONF-200308-106
TRN: US200428%%918

Resource Type:: Conference

Resource Relation:: Conference: 9th Diesel Engine Emissions Reduction (DEER) Workshop 2003, Newport, RI (US), 08/24/2003--08/28/2003; Other Information: PBD: 24 Aug 2003

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 30 DIRECT ENERGY CONVERSION; 33 ADVANCED PROPULSION SYSTEMS; AUTOMOBILES; DIESEL ENGINES; EMISSION; ENERGY RECOVERY; ENGINES; FUEL CONSUMPTION; HEAT EXCHANGERS; HEAT SINKS; HEAT SOURCES; NEW YORK; PROGRAM MANAGEMENT; REDUCTION; RESEARCH PROGRAMS; THERMOELECTRIC GENERATORS

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                    Karri, M, Thacher, E, Helenbrook, B, Compeau, M, Kushch, A, Elsner, N, Bhatti, M, O' Brien, J, and Stabler, F. THERMOELECTRICAL ENERGY RECOVERY FROM THE EXHAUST OF A LIGHT TRUCK.  United States: N. p., 2003. 
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                    Karri, M, Thacher, E, Helenbrook, B, Compeau, M, Kushch, A, Elsner, N, Bhatti, M, O' Brien, J, & Stabler, F. THERMOELECTRICAL ENERGY RECOVERY FROM THE EXHAUST OF A LIGHT TRUCK.  United States.

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                    Karri, M, Thacher, E, Helenbrook, B, Compeau, M, Kushch, A, Elsner, N, Bhatti, M, O' Brien, J, and Stabler, F. 2003.  
        "THERMOELECTRICAL ENERGY RECOVERY FROM THE EXHAUST OF A LIGHT TRUCK".  United States.  https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/828947.

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  title        = {THERMOELECTRICAL ENERGY RECOVERY FROM THE EXHAUST OF A LIGHT TRUCK},

  author       = {Karri, M and Thacher, E and Helenbrook, B and Compeau, M and Kushch, A and Elsner, N and Bhatti, M and O' Brien, J and Stabler, F},

  abstractNote = {A team formed by Clarkson University is engaged in a project to design, build, model, test, and develop a plan to commercialize a thermoelectric generator (TEG) system for recovering energy from the exhaust of light trucks and passenger cars. Clarkson University is responsible for project management, vehicle interface design, system modeling, and commercialization plan. Hi-Z Technology, Inc. (sub-contractor to Clarkson) is responsible for TEG design and construction. Delphi Corporation is responsible for testing services and engineering consultation and General Motors Corporation is responsible for providing the test vehicle and information about its systems. Funds were supplied by a grant from the Transportation Research Program of the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), through Joseph R. Wagner. Members of the team and John Fairbanks (Project Manager, Office of Heavy Vehicle Technology). Currently, the design of TEG has been completed and initial construction of the TEG has been initiated by Hi-Z. The TEG system consists of heat exchangers, thermoelectric modules and a power conditioning unit. The heat source for the TEG is the exhaust gas from the engine and the heat sink is the engine coolant. A model has been developed to simulate the performance of the TEG under varying operating conditions. Preliminary results from the model predict that up to 330 watts can be generated by the TEG which would increase fuel economy by 5 percent. This number could possibly increase to 20 percent with quantum-well technology. To assess the performance of the TEG and improve the accuracy of the modeling, experimental testing will be performed at Delphi Corporation. A preliminary experimental test plan is given. To determine the economic and commercial viability, a business study has been conducted and results from the study showing potential areas for TEG commercialization are discussed.},

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