Title :
The thermoelectrically powered heater
Author :
Chou, D.J. ; Lu, C.W.
Author_Institution :
Powerstat Technol. Inc., Taipei, Taiwan
Abstract :
The thermoelectric generator (TEG), a device that converts heat directly into electricity, can supply electric power to a heater and at same time act as a heat exchanger, transferring heat to the cooling medium. The adaptation of a thermoelectric generator to a particular commercial heater, the HL-32D, is discussed. HL-32D is a diesel-fired heater with an 11000-BTU/h hot air output and a power consumption of 32 W at 12 V DC. The discussion covers the prototype system, HL-32D performance study, 50-A TEG, DC-DC converter limit, and system test. Application to vehicles or boats operating in northern climates is intended
Keywords :
electric heating; heat exchangers; thermoelectric conversion; 12 V; 32 W; 50 A; DC-DC converter limit; HL-32D; boats; commercial heater; diesel-fired heater; electric power; electricity; heat exchanger; thermoelectric generator; vehicles; Cooling; DC-DC power converters; Energy consumption; Energy conversion; Heat transfer; Power generation; Power supplies; Prototypes; Thermoelectric devices; Thermoelectricity;
Conference_Titel :
Energy Conversion Engineering Conference, 1989. IECEC-89., Proceedings of the 24th Intersociety
Conference_Location :
Washington, DC
DOI :
10.1109/IECEC.1989.74770
