Thermoelectric applications for energy harvesting in domestic applications and micro-production units. Part I: Thermoelectric concepts, domestic boilers and biomass stoves

Lauri Kütt; John Millar; Antti Karttunen; Matti Lehtonen; Maarit Karppinen

doi:10.1016/j.rser.2017.03.051

Thermoelectric applications for energy harvesting in domestic applications and micro-production units. Part I: Thermoelectric concepts, domestic boilers and biomass stoves

Lauri Kütt^*, John Millar, Antti Karttunen, Matti Lehtonen, Maarit Karppinen

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Tallinn University of Technology

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This review aims to present a summary of the current state of art in applications incorporating thermoelectric generator (TEG) units. Description of components critical to TEG system analysis will be provided. Especially practical results available from testing of the experimental systems will be addressed. The review is split in 2 parts, with first part covering TEG fundamental operating principles and materials, the power electronic converters of the TEG loading system, with applications of domestic boilers and biomass stoves. Second part of the review will provide overview of the solar energy harvesting TEG applications.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	519-544
Number of pages	26
Journal	Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
Volume	98
Early online date	7 Jun 2017
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2017.03.051
Publication status	Published - 2018
MoE publication type	A1 Journal article-refereed

Keywords

Biomass stoves
Energy harvesting
Heating boilers
Power electronic converters
Thermoelectrics

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Thermoelectric applications for energy harvesting in domestic applications and micro-production units. Part I: Thermoelectric concepts, domestic boilers and biomass stoves. / Kütt, Lauri; Millar, John ; Karttunen, Antti et al.
In: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Vol. 98, 2018, p. 519-544.

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