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Thermoelectric system

Patent ·
OSTI ID:919062
 [1];  [2];  [2];  [3]
  1. Washington, IL
  2. Peoria, IL
  3. East Peoria, IL
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In one particular embodiment, an internal combustion engine is provided. The engine comprises a block, a head, a piston, a combustion chamber defined by the block, the piston, and the head, and at least one thermoelectric device positioned between the combustion chamber and the head. In this particular embodiment, the thermoelectric device is in direct contact with the combustion chamber. In another particular embodiment, a cylinder head configured to sit atop a cylinder bank of an internal combustion engine is provided. The cylinder head comprises a cooling channel configured to receive cooling fluid, valve seats configured for receiving intake and exhaust valves, and thermoelectric devices positioned around the valve seats.
Research Organization:
National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), Pittsburgh, PA, and Morgantown, WV; United Technologies Corporation
Sponsoring Organization:
United States Department of Energy
DOE Contract Number:
FC26-04NT42280
Assignee:
Caterpillar Inc. (Peoria, IL)
Patent Number(s):
7,287,506
Application Number:
11/520,107
OSTI ID:
919062
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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