Development and application of a new power analysis system for testing of geothermal thermoelectric generators


AHISKA R., MAMUR H.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GREEN ENERGY, vol.13, no.7, pp.672-681, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 13 Issue: 7
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.1080/15435075.2015.1017102
  • Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GREEN ENERGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.672-681
  • Keywords: Geothermal energy, performance analysis, power generation, thermoelectric devices, waste heat, RENEWABLE ENERGY, PERFORMANCE, EFFICIENCY, PARAMETERS, ALGORITHM, OUTPUT
  • Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

This article presents a new thermoelectric generator power analysis system (TEG-PAS) for the examination of all parameters of the thermoelectric generators (TEGs) operated by geothermal or any liquid heat. As a sample application, the developed TEG-PAS has been tried on a TEG of 100 W. During electrical energy generation, the values of the electrical, the thermo-electrical and the thermal variables of the TEG have been transmitted to the TEG-PAS by the employed sensors. Thus, the using of several devices simultaneously has been eliminated while the power performance analyses are being carried out.