Seebeck Effect Generators for HVAC Unit Power Recycling
Faculty Mentor
Dr. Valentin Soloiu
Location
Poster 148
Session Format
Poster Presentation
Academic Unit
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Background
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Our project is designed to use the waste heat from a commercial HVAC unit to produce electricity via a Bismuth-Telluride thermoelectric generator (TEG) that can be used to reduce the energy consumption of a typical home.
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HVAC units are one of the largest sources of power consumption in most buildings, and produce a significant amount of waste heat that is normally rejected to the outside air without being used.
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The use of thermoelectric generators in HVAC units may potentially reduce energy costs considerably, allowing for greater overall efficiency and less strain on the power grid.
Keywords
Allen E. Paulson College of Engineering and Computing Student Research Symposium, Thermoelectric Generator, TEG, Recycling
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Presentation Type and Release Option
Presentation (File Not Available for Download)
Start Date
2022 12:00 AM
January 2022
Seebeck Effect Generators for HVAC Unit Power Recycling
Poster 148
