Electricity Generation from Plastic Waste Using Thermoelectric Generators
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: Plastic waste is a problem for the environment because it doesn't break down and people are using more and more of it. This paper talks about a system that turns plastic waste into electricity using special devices called thermoelectric generators or TEGs for short. The system has parts: a chamber where the plastic is burned in a controlled way, an SP1848-27145 TEG module, a heat sink, a device that boosts the voltage, an inverter that changes the voltage from current to alternating current and a unit that filters the air. When plastic is burned it produces heat, which is then turned into electricity by the TEG through something called the Seebeck effect. The results of the experiment show that the voltage output went up from 0.8 volts to 5.3 volts when the temperature difference across the TEG went up from 30 degrees Celsius to 140 degrees Celsius. The most power that was produced was 625.4 milliwatts.The air filtration system that is part of the setup helps reduce the stuff released during burning. The system we propose is a cost- way to deal with plastic waste and make a small amount of electricity at the same time.
Language: English
Subfield: Materials Chemistry
Field: Materials Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7169492976