Department
Materials Science and Engineering
Major
Ceramic Engineering
Research Advisor
Baur, Stuart Werner
Advisor's Department
Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering
Funding Source
Environmental Protection Agency - P3 Grant
Abstract
Peltier devices are a method of converting differences in temperature into electrical energy. Using data from a supplier of these devices, calculations were made to determine the efficiency of these devices in conjunction with a residential solar hybrid electric system. The initial calculations show efficiencies less than 2% with the temperature differences experienced during the springtime. While this efficiency doesn't sound stellar, taking into account the current efficiency of residential solar cells, this would be an appreciable addition to the power output of a residential solar system.
Biography
Navarre Bartz is a sophomore in Ceramic engineering. He is a member of Solar Car, Solar House, and the Vehicle Design Summit. His interests lie in the area of alternative energy.
Research Category
Engineering
Presentation Type
Poster Presentation
Document Type
Poster
Location
Havener Center, Carver-Turner Room
Presentation Date
11 April 2007, 9:00 am - 11:45 am
The Use of Thermoelectric Peltiers to Recapture Waste Heat
Havener Center, Carver-Turner Room
Peltier devices are a method of converting differences in temperature into electrical energy. Using data from a supplier of these devices, calculations were made to determine the efficiency of these devices in conjunction with a residential solar hybrid electric system. The initial calculations show efficiencies less than 2% with the temperature differences experienced during the springtime. While this efficiency doesn't sound stellar, taking into account the current efficiency of residential solar cells, this would be an appreciable addition to the power output of a residential solar system.
