Thermoelectric power generation using waste-heat energy as an alternative green technology

Recent Patents on Electrical Engineering

Volumn 2, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 27-39

  Ismail, Basel I ^a   Ahmed, Wael H ^b  

^a LAKEHEAD UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b ATOMIC ENERGY OF CANADA LIMITED   (Canada)

Author keywords

Alternative green technology; Direct energy conversion; Electrical power; Thermoelectric materials; Thermoelectric power generation; Waste heat recovery

Indexed keywords

ALTERNATIVE GREEN TECHNOLOGY; ELECTRICAL POWER; GREEN TECHNOLOGY; THERMOELECTRIC MATERIAL; THERMOELECTRIC MATERIALS; WASTE-HEAT RECOVERY;

DIRECT ENERGY CONVERSION; ELECTRIC GENERATORS; ELECTRIC POWER SUPPLIES TO APPARATUS; ELECTRICITY; ENERGY TRANSFER; GLOBAL WARMING; TECHNOLOGY; THERMOELECTRIC ENERGY CONVERSION; THERMOELECTRIC EQUIPMENT; THERMOELECTRIC POWER; WASTE HEAT;

ENERGY CONVERSION;

EID: 77951630066     PISSN: 18744761     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2174/1874476110902010027     Document Type: Review

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