Apparatus for generating electrical power from the waste heat of an internal combustion engine

An apparatus for generating electrical power from the waste heat generated by an internal combustion engine includes a first pipe wall through which a heated medium flows, a thermoelectric generator disposed exteriorly to the inner pipe wall, and a second pipe wall disposed exteriorly to the thermoe...

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Main Authors Rostek, Wilfried, Howe, Torsten, Andres, Thorsten, Richter, Björn, Kny, Mathilde
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 21.08.2012
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Summary:An apparatus for generating electrical power from the waste heat generated by an internal combustion engine includes a first pipe wall through which a heated medium flows, a thermoelectric generator disposed exteriorly to the inner pipe wall, and a second pipe wall disposed exteriorly to the thermoelectric generator. The first pipe wall and the second pipe wall form at least a partially double-walled pipe. The first pipe wall saves as a high-temperature source. The second pipe wall serves as a low-temperature source.