Mathematical Modeling of Thermoelectric Generator with Solar Parabolic Dish
Year: 2014
Type: article
Abstract: The use of solar energy in the production of electricity is gaining momentum for obvious reasons. This article presents an analytical model of thermoelectric generator (TEG) driven by a solar parabolic dish collector having open mouth diameter of 3.56 m with focal length of 1.11 m. The focal receiver is embedded by flat thermoelectric modules with an absorber plate and it is enclosed in an acrylic cover. TEG with acrylic cover and without acrylic cover were studied analytically for different solar beam radiation at a constant flow rate of heat transfer fluid of water. TEG with acrylic cover system was able to produce 35.3% improvement in overall efficiency and 55.1% improvement in electrical power output at solar beam radiation of 1100W/m2.
Source: Applied Mechanics and Materials
Authors: Gunalan Muthu, Subramaniam Shanmugam, Arunachalam Veerappan
Language: English
Field: Energy
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W1978772617