Thermoelectric power generator for variable thermal power source
Abstract
Traditional power generation systems using thermoelectric power generators are designed to operate most efficiently for a single operating condition. The present invention provides a power generation system in which the characteristics of the thermoelectrics, the flow of the thermal power, and the operational characteristics of the power generator are monitored and controlled such that higher operation efficiencies and/or higher output powers can be maintained with variably thermal power input. Such a system is particularly beneficial in variable thermal power source systems, such as recovering power from the waste heat generated in the exhaust of combustion engines.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Genthem Incorporated, Azusa, CA (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1178004
- Patent Number(s):
- 9006556
- Application Number:
- 11/476,325
- Assignee:
- Genthem Incorporated (Azusa, CA)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL F01P - COOLING OF MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL
F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES F02G - HOT GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT ENGINE PLANTS
- DOE Contract Number:
- FC26-04NT42279
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 2006 Jun 28
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION; 30 DIRECT ENERGY CONVERSION
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Bell, Lon E, and Crane, Douglas Todd. Thermoelectric power generator for variable thermal power source. United States: N. p., 2015.
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Composite Thermoelectric Materials and Method of Manufacture
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Thermoelectric Personal Environment Appliance
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System and Method for Distributed Thermoelectric Heating and Cooling
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Thermoelectrics Utilizing Convective Heat Flow
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Structure of Peltier Element or Seebeck Element and Its Manufacturing Method
patent-application, January 2009
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Thermoelectric Heat Pump
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Thermoelectric Heat Pump
patent-application, December 2009
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Automatic Configuration of Thermoelectric Generation System to Load Requirements
patent-application, December 2009
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Thermoelectric Power Generator for Variable Thermal Power Source
patent-application, February 2010
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Enhanced Thermally Isolated Thermoelectrics
patent-application, February 2010
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High Power Density Thermoelectric Systems
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System and Method for Climate Control Within a Passenger Compartment of a Vehicle
patent-application, March 2010
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Thermoelectric Power Generator with Intermediate Loop
patent-application, April 2010
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Heater-Cooler with Bithermal Thermoelectric Device
patent-application, April 2010
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Multi-Mode HVAC System with Thermoelectric Device
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Thermoelectric power generator for variable thermal power source
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Heat Exchanger Tube Having Integrated Thermoelectric Devices
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Thermoelectric-Based Power Generation Systems and Methods
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Alternate thermoelectric thermodynamic cycles with improved power generation efficiencies
conference, January 2003
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Theoretical analysis of thermoelectric cooling performance enhancement via thermal and electrical pulsing
conference, January 1996
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Progress Towards Maximizing the Performance of a Thermoelectric Power Generator
conference, August 2006
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Experimental results confirming improved performance of systems using thermal isolation
conference, January 2002
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Experimental results confirming improved efficiency of thermoelectric power generation systems with alternate thermodynamic cycles
conference, January 2003
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Development of Segmented Thermoelectric Multicouple Converter Technology
conference, January 2006
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Performance of the 1 kW thermoelectric generator for diesel engines
conference, January 1994
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Increased thermoelectric system thermodynamic efficiency by use of convective heat transport
conference, January 2002
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- ICT'02. 21st International Conference on Thermoelectrics, Twenty-First International Conference on Thermoelectrics, 2002. Proceedings ICT '02.
Advanced thermoelectric power system investigations for light-duty and heavy duty applications. I
conference, January 2002
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Thermoelectric module and generator for gasoline engine vehicles
conference, January 1998
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Thermoelectrics for environmental control in automobiles
conference, January 2002
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Thermoelectric Efficiency and Compatibility
journal, October 2003
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Application of the compatibility factor to the design of segmented and cascaded thermoelectric generators
journal, March 2004
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Compatibility of segmented thermoelectric generators
conference, January 2002
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- ICT'02. 21st International Conference on Thermoelectrics, Twenty-First International Conference on Thermoelectrics, 2002. Proceedings ICT '02.
Increased thermoelectric system thermodynamic efficiency by use of convective heat transport
conference, January 2002
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- ICT'02. 21st International Conference on Thermoelectrics, Twenty-First International Conference on Thermoelectrics, 2002. Proceedings ICT '02.
Advanced thermoelectric power system investigations for light-duty and heavy duty applications. II
conference, January 2002
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- ICT'02. 21st International Conference on Thermoelectrics, Twenty-First International Conference on Thermoelectrics, 2002. Proceedings ICT '02.
Thermoelectric module and generator for gasoline engine vehicles
conference, January 1998
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Development of Segmented Thermoelectric Multicouple Converter Technology
conference, January 2006
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- 2006 IEEE Aerospace Conference
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Thermoelectric power generator for variable thermal power source
patent, April 2015
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