Economic and Environmental Benefits of Thermoelectric Generators
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Thermoelectric Generators, Microelectronics, Thermal Energy, Waste Heat, Renewable Energy, Environment, Automobiles, Semiconductors, Sustainability, Energy Harvesting, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Climate ChangeAbstract
All modern systems rely on energy to function, yet two-thirds of the global energy consumption is lost as heat. This project explores a suitable method of salvaging the lost thermal energy, providing economic incentives and environmental benefits. Thermoelectric generators (TEGs) are capable of harvesting this thermal energy. This will put less stress on nonrenewable fuel sources such as fossil fuels and reduce the pollution they cause. Using automobiles and microelectronics as test subjects in this paper, TEGs have proven to be viable solutions for capturing and repurposing waste heat.
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