Voltage Generation and Thermal Gradient Analysis of a Car Waste Heat using Thermoelectric Generator

Authors

  • A.M. Yusop Centre of Telecommunication Research and Innovation (CeTRI), Faculty of Electronics and Computer Engineering, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Hang Tuah Jaya, 76100 Durian Tunggal, Melaka, Malaysia.
  • M.S. Sharuddin Centre of Telecommunication Research and Innovation (CeTRI), Faculty of Electronics and Computer Engineering, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Hang Tuah Jaya, 76100 Durian Tunggal, Melaka, Malaysia.
  • R. Mohamed Department of Electrical, Electronic and Systems Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 UKM Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia.
  • A. Mohamed Department of Electrical, Electronic and Systems Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 UKM Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia.
  • N.A. Sulaiman Centre of Telecommunication Research and Innovation (CeTRI), Faculty of Electronics and Computer Engineering, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Hang Tuah Jaya, 76100 Durian Tunggal, Melaka, Malaysia.
  • S.I. Samsudin Centre of Telecommunication Research and Innovation (CeTRI), Faculty of Electronics and Computer Engineering, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Hang Tuah Jaya, 76100 Durian Tunggal, Melaka, Malaysia.

Keywords:

Thermoelectric, Thermal Gradient, Voltage Generation, car waste heat,

Abstract

This study is conducted to analyse the behaviour of voltage generation and thermal gradient of a car waste heat when these conditions are applied; with no air conditioning system and with air conditioning system. The analysis of this behaviour is made possible by utilising a set of three cascaded thermoelectric generators (TEGs) in each condition. The harvested voltage is attained by placing the hot side of the TEG on top of the dashboard car. A series of data setup from a set of TEGs, temperature data logger and the data acquisition card is accomplished towards the end of the experiment. From the final analysis, it is found that the highest thermal gradient and voltage generation is obtained with the presence of air conditioning.

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Published

2018-07-05

How to Cite

Yusop, A., Sharuddin, M., Mohamed, R., Mohamed, A., Sulaiman, N., & Samsudin, S. (2018). Voltage Generation and Thermal Gradient Analysis of a Car Waste Heat using Thermoelectric Generator. Journal of Telecommunication, Electronic and Computer Engineering (JTEC), 10(2-7), 107–110. Retrieved from https://jtec.utem.edu.my/jtec/article/view/4435