Open AccessApplication of Thermoelectric Technology in Direct Air Cooling System of Thermal Power Plant
Author(s) -
Xuhui Zhang,
Xinwang Zhang
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
iop conference series. earth and environmental science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1755-1307
pISSN - 1755-1315
DOI - 10.1088/1755-1315/831/1/012003
Subject(s) - thermoelectric generator , thermoelectric effect , thermoelectric cooling , waste heat , electricity generation , thermoelectric materials , seebeck coefficient , process engineering , thermal power station , environmental science , thermal energy , mechanical engineering , engineering physics , engineering , power (physics) , waste management , heat exchanger , thermodynamics , physics
In recent years, with the improvement of the coefficient of merit of thermoelectric materials, the research of thermoelectric power generation has entered a new climax. The developed countries have listed the development of thermoelectric power generation technology into the medium and long-term energy development technology. The research on thermoelectric power generation in China started relatively late, mainly focusing on the theory and preparation of thermoelectric materials. At present, the field of semiconductor thermoelectric power generation is just introduced, and its practical application is still blank. Thermal power generation technology is used to recover waste heat from direct air cooling system of thermal power plant. Power supply of wireless temperature sensor can be realized through energy storage components or integrated power management system, which can reduce energy waste and environmental pollution. It is of great significance for industrial waste heat recovery and clean energy development.