Department
Materials Science and Engineering
Major
Ceramic Engineering
Research Advisor
Baur, Stuart Werner
Advisor's Department
Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering
Funding Source
Missouri S& T Opportunities for Undergraduate Research Experiences (OURE) Program
Abstract
In this study, the energy conversion efficiency of a thermoelectric device was evaluated when paired with a solar thermal system. This application to a real-world solar hot water system was compared to a previously prepared mathematical model of the systems performance. The comparison between theoretical and real-world values is likely due to the small temperature gradient and the inefficiencies inherent in the system's design. It is hoped that this work can result in a less expensive hybrid roof system to further the adoption of alternative energy in the residential sector. Further work will attempt to minimize the effects of efficiency losses.
Biography
Navarre R. Bartz is a Junior in the Ceramic Engineering Department program at the Missouri University of Science and Technology. He is involved on campus with the WT. Schrenk Society, Solar Car, and the Water and Environment Federation. He has a vested interest in energy storage, production, and sustainable design. He hopes to pursue a Ph.D. in materials science with an emphasis in energy materials.
Research Category
Engineering
Presentation Type
Poster Presentation
Document Type
Poster
Location
Havener Center, Upper Atrium/Hallway
Presentation Date
9 April 2008, 9:00 am - 11:45 am
Evaluating the Solar Thermal Energy Recapture Capabilities of a Thermoelectric Tie-in Device
Havener Center, Upper Atrium/Hallway
In this study, the energy conversion efficiency of a thermoelectric device was evaluated when paired with a solar thermal system. This application to a real-world solar hot water system was compared to a previously prepared mathematical model of the systems performance. The comparison between theoretical and real-world values is likely due to the small temperature gradient and the inefficiencies inherent in the system's design. It is hoped that this work can result in a less expensive hybrid roof system to further the adoption of alternative energy in the residential sector. Further work will attempt to minimize the effects of efficiency losses.
