Feasibility of Thermoelectrics for Waste Heat Recovery in Hybrid Vehicles: Preprint
Conference
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OSTI ID:922548
Using advanced materials, thermoelectric conversion of efficiencies on the order of 20% may be possible in the near future. Thermoelectric generators offer potential to increase vehicle fuel economy by recapturing a portion of the waste heat from the engine exhaust and generating electricity to power vehicle accessory or traction loads.
- Research Organization:
- National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO.
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC36-99GO10337
- OSTI ID:
- 922548
- Report Number(s):
- NREL/CP-540-42256
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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