Investigation and design optimization of exhaust-based thermoelectric generator system for internal combustion engine

Energy Conversion and Management

Volumn 85, Issue , 2014, Pages 85-101

  Niu, Zhiqiang ^a   Diao, Hai ^a   Yu, Shuhai ^a   Jiao, Kui ^a   Du, Qing ^a   Shu, Gequn ^a  

^a TIANJIN UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

3 D numerical model; Exhaust channel; Thermoelectric generator; Waste heat recovery

Indexed keywords

BALANCING; DROPS; ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT; HEAT TRANSFER PERFORMANCE; INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES; NUMERICAL MODELS; PRESSURE DROP; THERMOELECTRIC EQUIPMENT; WASTE HEAT; WASTE HEAT UTILIZATION; WASTE INCINERATION;

3-D NUMERICAL MODELING; DESIGN OPTIMIZATION; ENGINE OPERATING CONDITIONS; EXHAUST CHANNEL; HEAT TRANSFER AND PRESSURE DROP; PERFORMANCE DEGRADATION; THERMOELECTRIC GENERATORS; TRANSPORT PHENOMENA;

EXHAUST SYSTEMS (ENGINE);

EID: 84902649677     PISSN: 01968904     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.enconman.2014.05.061     Document Type: Article

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