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Thermoelectrics
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Project Background
 Up to 60% of the energy in a combustion engine can
be lost in the form of waste heat
 Recovering lost heat and converting it into energy may
prove to be an efficient and cost effective power
generation method.
 Thermoelectric modules may be a solution.
Thermoelectrics can produce electrical energy from
heat.
Thermoelectric Operation
• Create energy from a temperature differential
• The larger the temperature difference the larger the
power output
Cold Side:
Need to remove
as much heat as
possible.
Hot Side:
Need to supply as
much heat as
possible
Major Needs and Specifications
65+ Watts
Charge
Battery
• Need to produce more than 65 Watts
• Ideally produce 100 Watts of power
• Use the generated power to charge a car battery
• Need to design circuitry to regulate the voltage
Design Concept:
Finned heatsinks for cost
effective and feasible
cooling
15 internal fins to
transfer exhaust
heat to
thermoelectric
modules
Bellvue springs to control
contact pressure under
thermal expansion.
Design Details
Project Expenditures
Test Results:
Specifications Met:
Outstanding Specifications