Thermoelectric coatings for waste heat recovery and photo-thermal power

Farmer, Joseph C.; Kaschmitter, James

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Title: Thermoelectric coatings for waste heat recovery and photo-thermal power

Abstract

An energy harvesting system for collecting energy from sources of thermal energy that exist in the environment and convert the energy to electricity. The system has N-P junctions mounted on the outer surface of a conduit, pipe or flue. A hot medium flows through the conduit, pipe or flue. The p-n junctions operate as thermoelectric power generators. Heat absorbed at the p-n junctions increases the kinetic energy of charge carriers causing migration of the charge carriers. This thermally-driven migration of charge carriers is used to drive an electrical current in an external circuit.

Inventors:: Farmer, Joseph C.; Kaschmitter, James

Issue Date:: 2022-09-13

Research Org.:: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 1925110

Patent Number(s):: 11444231

Application Number:: 15/435,591

Assignee:: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC (Livermore, CA)

DOE Contract Number:: AC52-07NA27344

Resource Type:: Patent

Resource Relation:: Patent File Date: 02/17/2017

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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