TY - JOUR
T1 - Thermoelectric applications for energy harvesting in domestic applications and micro-production units. Part I
T2 - Thermoelectric concepts, domestic boilers and biomass stoves
AU - Kütt, Lauri
AU - Millar, John
AU - Karttunen, Antti
AU - Lehtonen, Matti
AU - Karppinen, Maarit
PY - 2018
Y1 - 2018
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
KW - Biomass stoves
KW - Energy harvesting
KW - Heating boilers
KW - Power electronic converters
KW - Thermoelectrics
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85020409597&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.rser.2017.03.051
DO - 10.1016/j.rser.2017.03.051
M3 - Article
SN - 1364-0321
VL - 98
SP - 519
EP - 544
JO - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
JF - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
ER -