Open AccessPerformance analysis of thermoelectric generator by using lead telluride, perovskites, skutterudites and tetrahedrites
Author(s) -
Pradyumn Mane,
Deepali Atheaya
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
weentech proceedings in energy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2059-2353
DOI - 10.32438/wpe.7319
Subject(s) - thermoelectric generator , thermoelectric effect , lead telluride , thermoelectric materials , materials science , multiphysics , renewable energy , bismuth telluride , telluride , engineering physics , electrical engineering , engineering , metallurgy , thermodynamics , physics , finite element method , structural engineering
In this research paper performance analysis of thermoelectric generator by using lead telluride, perovskites, skutterudites and tetrahedrites has been proposed. The performance of thermoelectric materials and thermoelectric modules has been calculated. These thermoelectric materials were combined to make thermoelectric couple which will be used in thermoelectric generator. The performance analysis of these thermoelectric couples were simulated on COMSOL Multiphysics 5.2 software. The results indicated that Pb1-xMgxTe0.8Se0.2 and n-type PbTe, Pb1-xMgxTe0.8Se0.2 and CoSb3-xTex, Pb1-xMgxTe0.8Se0.2 and CaMn0.98Nb0.02O3, Cu12Sb4S13 and CoSb3-xTex indicated higher efficiency than other thermoelectric couples. The proposed system can be utilized for varied range of applications for waste heat recovery and renewable power generation in automotive, industrial, power plants and space sector at an excellent efficiency and lower cost.