Title :
A geothermal thermo-electric energy converter for charging lithium-ion battery
Author :
Neamtu, Ovidiu Marius ; Gordan, Mircea Ioan ; Trip, Nistor Daniel
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electron. & Commun., Univ. of Oradea, Oradea, Romania
Abstract :
The paper analyzes the optimal conditions for thermal power conversion system. Geothermal water source heat and thermo-electrical conversion is performed with cells TEG (thermo electric generators) based on the Seebeck effect. This study developed in the frame of a national research project is useful for ensuring the energy conversion in conjunction with storage Li-Ion battery. Design method uses Matlab-Simulink program and can be generalized for various thermo-electric cells. Batteries inserted into the simulation scheme can be modified by constructive parametric values. Software solution developed can be extended to numerous applications with efficient electronic conversion. Implemented electronic converter has high efficiency as an integrated electronic structure.
Keywords :
DC-DC power convertors; Seebeck effect; geothermal power; secondary cells; thermoelectric conversion; DC-DC converter; Matlab-simulink program; Seebeck effect; TEG cells; constructive parametric values; design method; electronic conversion efficiency; electronic converter; geothermal thermoelectric energy converter; geothermal water source heat; integrated electronic structure; national research project; software solution; storage lithium-ion battery charging; thermal power conversion system; thermoelectric generator cells; Batteries; DC-DC power converters; Educational institutions; Generators; Heating; Mathematical model; Maximum power point trackers; DC-DC converter; Li-Ion battery; thermo electric generators;
Conference_Titel :
Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering (ISFEE), 2014 International Symposium on
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4799-6820-6
DOI :
10.1109/ISFEE.2014.7050573
