Research Article

Numerical Investigation of Heat Transfer on Hot and Cold Sides of a Thermoelectric Generator Using Heat Sinks

Volume: 18 Number: 2 September 1, 2023
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Numerical Investigation of Heat Transfer on Hot and Cold Sides of a Thermoelectric Generator Using Heat Sinks

Abstract

This study represents Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) analyses to improve the heat transfer on the two sides of a thermoelectric generator (TEG) by utilizing heat sinks to recover the waste heat of hot air. In this respect, the temperature difference between the hot and cold sides of the TEG, the heat transfer rate on the hot and cold sides and the pressure drop between the inlet and outlet of the hot and cold air are investigated for varying hot air inlet temperature and Re number in terms of improving the heat transfer and accordingly the output power of the TEG. According to the numerical results, the maximum temperature difference between the hot and cold sides of the TEG concerning hot air inlet temperature of 600 °C and Re number of 16800 is specified as 418.9 °C and 478.1 °C, respectively. In terms of heat transfer, maximum heat transfer rate on the hot side for hot air inlet temperature of 600 °C and Re number of 16800 is specified as 180.4 W and 205.1 W, respectively, while the maximum heat transfer rate on the cold side is specified as 168.0 W and 192.6 W. The maximum pressure drop occurs as 304.4 Pa for the Re number of 16800. As a result, increasing hot air inlet temperature and Re number yields an increase in the temperature difference, the heat transfer rate on the hot side, and the heat transfer rate on the cold side. Besides, pressure drop increases with increasing Re number.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Numerical Methods in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

September 1, 2023

Submission Date

April 5, 2023

Acceptance Date

August 16, 2023

Published in Issue

Year 2023 Volume: 18 Number: 2

APA
Kılınç, E. (2023). Numerical Investigation of Heat Transfer on Hot and Cold Sides of a Thermoelectric Generator Using Heat Sinks. Turkish Journal of Science and Technology, 18(2), 363-378. https://doi.org/10.55525/tjst.1277586
AMA
1.Kılınç E. Numerical Investigation of Heat Transfer on Hot and Cold Sides of a Thermoelectric Generator Using Heat Sinks. TJST. 2023;18(2):363-378. doi:10.55525/tjst.1277586
Chicago
Kılınç, Enes. 2023. “Numerical Investigation of Heat Transfer on Hot and Cold Sides of a Thermoelectric Generator Using Heat Sinks”. Turkish Journal of Science and Technology 18 (2): 363-78. https://doi.org/10.55525/tjst.1277586.
EndNote
Kılınç E (September 1, 2023) Numerical Investigation of Heat Transfer on Hot and Cold Sides of a Thermoelectric Generator Using Heat Sinks. Turkish Journal of Science and Technology 18 2 363–378.
IEEE
[1]E. Kılınç, “Numerical Investigation of Heat Transfer on Hot and Cold Sides of a Thermoelectric Generator Using Heat Sinks”, TJST, vol. 18, no. 2, pp. 363–378, Sept. 2023, doi: 10.55525/tjst.1277586.
ISNAD
Kılınç, Enes. “Numerical Investigation of Heat Transfer on Hot and Cold Sides of a Thermoelectric Generator Using Heat Sinks”. Turkish Journal of Science and Technology 18/2 (September 1, 2023): 363-378. https://doi.org/10.55525/tjst.1277586.
JAMA
1.Kılınç E. Numerical Investigation of Heat Transfer on Hot and Cold Sides of a Thermoelectric Generator Using Heat Sinks. TJST. 2023;18:363–378.
MLA
Kılınç, Enes. “Numerical Investigation of Heat Transfer on Hot and Cold Sides of a Thermoelectric Generator Using Heat Sinks”. Turkish Journal of Science and Technology, vol. 18, no. 2, Sept. 2023, pp. 363-78, doi:10.55525/tjst.1277586.
Vancouver
1.Enes Kılınç. Numerical Investigation of Heat Transfer on Hot and Cold Sides of a Thermoelectric Generator Using Heat Sinks. TJST. 2023 Sep. 1;18(2):363-78. doi:10.55525/tjst.1277586