Thermoelectric heat energy recovery module generator for application in a Stirling-electric hybrid automobile
Abstract
A vehicle is provided which includes a Stirling Cycle engine that generates a flow of exhaust gases from the external combustion of a fuel supply. The vehicle is equipped with a thermoelectric generator module which is in fluidic communication with the flow of exhaust gases generated by the Stirling Cycle engine. The thermoelectric generator module includes a thermopile array, and generates electrical energy from the thermal energy in the flow of exhaust gases.
Subject
H01L 35/30F02G 1/043
H01L 35/32
F01N 5/025
B60Y 2200/92
B60Y 2400/43
B60K 6/24
B60Y 2400/206
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Citation
Junio, Mark; McCauley, Terry R.; McDowell, Joseph S.; Watson, Victoria A.; Balasubramanya, Mirley K. (2020). Thermoelectric heat energy recovery module generator for application in a Stirling-electric hybrid automobile. United States. Patent and Trademark Office; Texas A&M University. Libraries. Available electronically from https : / /hdl .handle .net /1969 .1 /192130.