Overview of energy harvesting and emission reduction technologies in hybrid electric vehicles

S Bai, C Liu - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2021 - Elsevier
Hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) have been developed extensively thanks to the inherent
merits of both internal combustion engine vehicles (ICEVs) and battery electric vehicles …

Automotive exhaust thermoelectric generators: Current status, challenges and future prospects

ZG Shen, LL Tian, X Liu - Energy Conversion and Management, 2019 - Elsevier
The automobile has become an integral part of the modern life. It, however, also triggers off
a string of problems such as energy shortage and environmental pollution. As a static power …

From sunlight to power: Enhancing 4E performance with two-stage segmented thermoelectric generators in concentrated solar applications

H Alghamdi, C Maduabuchi, K Okoli, A Albaker… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2023 - Elsevier
This research investigates the Concentrated Solar Two-Stage Segmented Thermoelectric
Generator (TSTEG) for efficient solar energy conversion. Through numerical optimization …

Beyond traditional boundaries: exergo-economic and thermo-mechanical optimization of segmented thermoelectric generators with varied cross-sections

H Alghamdi, C Maduabuchi, K Okoli, A Albaker… - Journal of Power …, 2023 - Elsevier
In this work, we present a comprehensive optimization study of a concentrating solar
segmented thermoelectric generator (CSSTEG) with variable area leg geometry. We …

Utilizing effective material properties to validate the performance of thermoelectric cooler and generator modules

S Weera, HS Lee, A Attar - Energy Conversion and Management, 2020 - Elsevier
Non-standardized forms of performance data is an issue designers encounter when dealing
with thermoelectric module manufacturers. To assess a product's performance, experimental …

Predicting the optimal performance of a concentrated solar segmented variable leg thermoelectric generator using neural networks

C Maduabuchi, H Fagehi, I Alatawi, M Alkhedher - Energies, 2022 - mdpi.com
The production of high-performing thermoelectrics is limited by the high computational
energy and time required by the current finite element method solvers that are used to …

Analytical and experimental study of thermoelectric generator (TEG) system for automotive exhaust waste heat recovery

F Albatati, A Attar - Energies, 2021 - mdpi.com
Nearly 70% of the energy produced from automotive engines is released to the atmosphere
in the form of waste energy. The recovery of this energy represents a vital challenge to …

Characteristics and single/multi-objective optimization of thermoelectric generator by comprehensively considering inner-connection-and-contact effects and side …

S Qing, H Yuan, C Chen, S Tang, X Wen… - Energy Conversion and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Thermoelectric generator (TEG) is a promising technology for waste heat recovery. Typical
TEG module has a multi-material-layers sandwiched structure, in which the inherent inner …

Simulink model of a thermoelectric generator for vehicle waste heat recovery

NV Burnete, F Mariasiu, D Moldovanu, C Depcik - Applied Sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
Featured Application The work presented in this study can be used in the design and
development process of thermoelectric generators for vehicle waste heat recovery. Abstract …

Enhancement of fuel efficiency in heavy duty vehicles through integrated module of TEG, piezoelectric and regenerative braking solutions

D Yadav, R Kumar, U Kulshrestha, A Jain… - Materials Today …, 2022 - Elsevier
In this paper, role of heavy duty vehicles in contributing pollution is addressed with identified
areas of improvement for enhancing their existing fuel efficiency. Potentials of thermo …