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maxSaleen · 03-11-2006, 10:48 AM

I'm working on a project to generate energy from a very hot liquid... its for school (UCF engineering)

The goal here is to generate electricity by having a high temperature loop heat up one side of a TEC, while having a low temperature loop cool the other side. This, in theory, should generate electricity. I've had a hard time finding equations showing how much energy could be generated. Here's what I'm working with:

TEC: 62x62 mm, 270-350w, 0-15v, 0-30 amps, operating range of -60C to 180C

Assume that the cold plates will have a very low C/W (.1 not hard to achieve in this application).

Assume that the cold side runs at 30C and the hot side runs at 180C. How much electricity will this thing generate?

Thanks in advance.

03-11-2006, 10:48 AM	#1
maxSaleen Cooling Savant Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 383	I need some help with TECs.... I'm working on a project to generate energy from a very hot liquid... its for school (UCF engineering) The goal here is to generate electricity by having a high temperature loop heat up one side of a TEC, while having a low temperature loop cool the other side. This, in theory, should generate electricity. I've had a hard time finding equations showing how much energy could be generated. Here's what I'm working with: TEC: 62x62 mm, 270-350w, 0-15v, 0-30 amps, operating range of -60C to 180C Assume that the cold plates will have a very low C/W (.1 not hard to achieve in this application). Assume that the cold side runs at 30C and the hot side runs at 180C. How much electricity will this thing generate? Thanks in advance.