Development and experimental investigation of small-sized thermo-electric generator with diffusion combustion
R.V. Fursenko, S.S. Minaev, D.V. Chusov
Khristianovich Institute of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics SB RAS roman.fursenko@gmail.com
Keywords: small-sized energy conversion devices, diffusion combustion, thermoelectricity
Pages: 43-50
Abstract
Laboratory samples of small-sized energy converters based on thermo-electric method of heat conversion which source is diffusion microflame are presented in the work. Processes of combustion, energy conversion, and cooling in the proposed systems have been experimentally studied. Relatively high efficiency of the studied systems (energy-conversion 0.8 % at generated electric power of 130 mW) complying with the current world level for such devices is shown. The advantages of the proposed power generators are absence of forced-cooling system and catalysts, assemblage simplicity and usage of available materials and components. On the basis of investigation results, possible ways of further improvement of test samples have been determined with the view of energy conversion efficiency increase.
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