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Numerical simulation and experimenal realization of a thermosyphon based hybrid solar thermoelectric power generator
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Zhang, Xiaobing. Numerical simulation and experimenal realization of a thermosyphon based hybrid solar thermoelectric power generator. Retrieved from https://doi.org/doi:10.7282/T31C2073

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TitleNumerical simulation and experimenal realization of a thermosyphon based hybrid solar thermoelectric power generator
NameZhang, Xiaobing (author); Zebarjadi, Mona (chair); Jaluria, Yogesh (co-chair); Guo, Zhixiong (internal member); Rutgers University; Graduate School - New Brunswick
Date Created2016
Other Date2016-10 (degree)
SubjectMechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Thermal electromotive force, Thermoelectricity, Solar energy
Extent1 online resource (vii, 30 p. : ill.)
DescriptionThermosyphons are highly efficient systems for converting sunlight into heat and transferring heat to provide hot water. Thermoelectric (TE) power generators are proposed recently as a topping cycle incorporated in series with thermosyphons. In this work, we propose a new design, which places TE power generators thermally in parallel with thermosyphon-based solar water-heating systems. The solar heat is radiated on the collector (evaporator) zone and transferred through the copper pipe into two parallel channels: a phase-change liquid that acts as the heat transfer medium for the water heating set-up and the thermoelectric module used to generate electricity. We performed both numerical simulation and experimental realization of the proposed setup. Experimental validation of the model from a home-made prototype and parallel system optimization are completed. This study opens up a promising possibility to efficiently convert solar energy to useful thermal and electrical energy.
NoteM.S.
NoteIncludes bibliographical references
Noteby Xiaobing Zhang
Genretheses, ETD graduate
Persistent URLhttps://doi.org/doi:10.7282/T31C2073
Languageeng
CollectionGraduate School - New Brunswick Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Organization NameRutgers, The State University of New Jersey
RightsThe author owns the copyright to this work.
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