Thermoelectric Generator

Efficiency

• 5-8% - []

Industry Standards

• 45W for $500 - [1]. Fan cooled.
• 100W max hot side temp is 300C? - [2]
• 70W - max hot side temp is 840F? -
• 60W liquid cooled - [3] - Don't exceed 900F on hot side.
• 50W siberian from a small stove - [4]
• 100W - German - http://thermalforce.de/engl/product/module/index.php
• 200W Swedish - [5]

Individual Modules

• $2 for 60W - or 3W at 5% efficiency - [6]
• Specs - [7]

Links

• Key link -Thermoelectrics offer to be competitive with other alternative sustainable energy sources - [8]
• Published report on a 150W initial design, which put out 14W in reality. -[http://www.harding.edu/olree/2009-10/senior%20design%20-%20final%20reports/thermoelectric%20generator/thermoelectric_generator_-_final_report.pdf
• Design paper on TEGs - [9]

Technical Design

• Best Resoirce as a Design Guide - tight packing fraction of modules appears to be a key requirement for higher power applications - [10] - as also seen in Firevolt.
• DOE design report - 500w on a 200 degree differential from car exhaust - [11]