Dear All, from an economical point of view, do you think that the use of Thermolectric Materials have an acceptable feasibility in power generation systems?.
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Under the assumption that you are talking about the application of Peltier elements:
Regarding parameters, mass, size, durability etc. (based on currently available units), I do not expect thermoelectric generators to play an important role. Where "waste" heat within the applicable temperature level is available, it may act as some "auxiliary" source of electric power. But beyond that: ?
Thermosolar power generation would be a completely different topic...
Some extent, thermoelectric materials useful in power generation and refrigeration. However, the cost of materials and low efficiency leading to increasing the module. I think it will be more needed after 50 years. At present, the module efficiency still below 10% which will not use in wider applications.
Thank you
US DOE conducted assessment on clean energy and technologies in 2015.
"Quadrennial Technology Review 2015", Chapter 6 has discussion on TE
technology and estimation.
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