Modeling of a Thermoelectric Generator to Produce Electrical Power by Utilizing Waste Heat

Global warming and the limitations of energy resources has become a great concern in recent decades. This crisis has resulted in extensive research into newer, cheaper and most importantly greener ways of generating electricity. In recent years, thermoelectric generators (TEGs) have appeared as a potential alternative green technology. In this paper, the basic concepts of thermoelectric power generation are discussed and then a TEG module is designed by using ANSYS 19.0 software. Besides, the size of the P-type and N-type material are measured. Based on these results from simulation, the number and size of the TEG module are estimated to generate 1V. The reasons for using silicon in this project are also discussed. Furthermore, some applications and future scopes are mentioned.