Thermoelectric generator characterization at extra-low-temperature difference for building applications in extreme hot climates: Experimental and numerical study

• Published in: Energy and buildings Vol. 225; p. 110285
• Main Authors: Al Musleh, Mohamed, Topriska, Evangelia Vasiliki, Jenkins, David, Owens, Edward
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Lausanne Elsevier B.V 15.10.2020; Elsevier BV
• Subjects: Air conditioners; Air temperature; Building envelope; Building envelopes; Buildings; Circuits; Climate; Climatic conditions; Energy efficiency; Energy flow; Energy harvesting; High temperature; Hot climates; Hot weather construction; Internet of Things; Load matching; Low temperature; Mathematical models; Maximum power tracking; Model testing; Modules; Multiphysics; Numerical models; Simulation; TEG; Temperature; Temperature gradients; Thermoelectric generators; Thermoelectricity; Volt-ampere characteristics; United Arab Emirates; Multiphysics; Energy efficiency; Energy harvesting; Building envelope; Thermoelectricity; TEG

•Energy harvesting using thermoelectric generators in low-temperature difference.•Thermoelectric generators building application in extreme hot climates conditions.•Development of an experimental setup and computer simulation model.•Application of thermoelectric generators for wireless sensor networ...