Exhaust energy recovery using thermoelectric power generation from a thermally insulated diesel engine

International Journal of Green Energy

Volumn 10, Issue 10, 2013, Pages 1056-1071

  Karthikeyan, B ^a   Kesavaram, D ^a   Ashok Kumar, S ^a   Srithar, K ^a  

^a THIAGARAJAR COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING   (India)

Author keywords

Aluminum titanate; Diesel engine; Low heat rejection; Seebeck effect; Thermo electric module; Waste heat recovery

Indexed keywords

ALUMINUM TITANATE; BRAKE THERMAL EFFICIENCY; ENGINE COOLING SYSTEMS; LOW HEAT REJECTION; SINGLE CYLINDERS; STANDARD ENGINES; THERMO-ELECTRIC MODULES; WASTE HEAT RECOVERY SYSTEMS;

ALUMINUM; ALUMINUM COATINGS; COMBUSTION CHAMBERS; ENGINES; HEAT SINKS; INSULATION; RECOVERY; SEEBECK EFFECT; THERMAL BARRIER COATINGS; THERMOELECTRIC POWER; THICKNESS MEASUREMENT; TITANIUM COMPOUNDS; WASTE HEAT; WASTE HEAT UTILIZATION;

DIESEL ENGINES;

COATING; DIESEL ENGINE; EFFICIENCY MEASUREMENT; EXHAUST EMISSION; HEAT TRANSFER; INSULATION; POWER GENERATION;

EID: 84880418794     PISSN: 15435075     EISSN: 15435083     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15435075.2012.740608     Document Type: Article

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