Increasing the efficiency of cryogenic automobile power systems using thermoelectric generators

Authors

  • M. J. Traum Milwaukee School of Engineering, United States
  • I. N. Kudryavtsev School of Physics and Energy, V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University, Ukraine
  • M. C. Plummer Department of Engineering Technology, University of North Texas, United States

Abstract

The application of the recently discovered low-temperature thermoelectric material CsBi4Te6 in thermoelectric generators (TEG) for automotive cryogenic power systems is proposed. The maximum energy conversion efficiency of a considered TEG assembly within a cryogenic storage tank is estimated to be about 15%. To determine specific power, heat flow through the TEG was calculated using a one-dimensional thermal model. It has been  obtained that low-temperature TEGs are applicable for additional power generation in cryogenic power systems, and these generators can sufficiently increase total energy efficiency

Author Biographies

M. J. Traum, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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I. N. Kudryavtsev, School of Physics and Energy, V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University

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M. C. Plummer, Department of Engineering Technology, University of North Texas

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Published

2016-11-04

Issue

Vol. 14 No. 5 (2011)

Section

Non-traditional energy technologies

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Copyright (c) 2016 M. J. Traum, I. N. Kudryavtsev, M. C. Plummer

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