Thermoelectric Converters

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Smudge	Thermoelectric Converters « on: 2014-06-12, 16:13:43 »
Group: Professor Hero Member Posts: 2306	Yet another of my papers now put into the public domain. Here is a suggestion for a thermoelectric converter that could operate at room temperature. Enjoy! Room temp converter3.pdf (140.86 kB - downloaded 775 times.)

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Re: Thermoelectric Converters « Reply #1 on: 2014-06-12, 16:28:05 »

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And here is another paper, this time using a ferroelectric cathode that emits electrons on receipt of mechanical impulses (like the piezo gas ignitor does). Since there is a useful source of impulses in the exhaust from car engines, a converter could be designed to convert waste heat into useful electrical power. Beyond the reach of garage tinkerers but maybe could be considered as a feasibility project by a University or a car manufacturer.

Extracting Environmental Heat Using Electron Emission in V….pdf (29.69 kB - downloaded 518 times.)