IDEAS home Printed from https://ideas.repec.org/a/eee/energy/v244y2022ipas036054422102836x.html
   My bibliography  Save this article

Energy, exergy, environmental sustainability and economic analyses for automotive thermoelectric generator system with various configurations

Author

Listed:
  • Garud, Kunal Sandip
  • Seo, Jae-Hyeong
  • Bang, You-Ma
  • Pyo, Young-Dug
  • Cho, Chong-Pyo
  • Lee, Moo-Yeon
  • Lee, Dong-Yeon

Abstract

The objective of the present study is to evaluate the characteristics of energy and exergy performances, environmental sustainability, and economic aspect for three configurations namely, single stage, two stage and segmented thermoelectric generator systems. The experimental study is conducted on single stage thermoelectric generator system to evaluate the energy and exergy performances under various temperature and mass flow rate conditions of working fluids. The Multiphysics coupled numerical approach is proposed for the detail comparison which is validated with experimental results within ± 10% error. The two stage parallel thermoelectric generator system with Skutterudite + Bismuth Telluride presents superior energy and exergy performances, higher environmental sustainability and lower economic. The maximum values of power, energy efficiency, exergy efficiency, net energy efficiency and net exergy efficiency of two stage parallel thermoelectric generator system with Skutterudite + Bismuth Telluride show 220.17 W, 25.42%, 42.01%, 15.38% and 23.36%, respectively. The same configuration shows minimum CO2 emission of 0.0717 g/W, maximum net CO2 mitigation of 43.41 tones, maximum carbon credit of 1078.6 $, minimum levelized cost of energy of 0.0196 $/kWh and minimum energy payback time of 4 months 1 day.

Suggested Citation

  • Garud, Kunal Sandip & Seo, Jae-Hyeong & Bang, You-Ma & Pyo, Young-Dug & Cho, Chong-Pyo & Lee, Moo-Yeon & Lee, Dong-Yeon, 2022. "Energy, exergy, environmental sustainability and economic analyses for automotive thermoelectric generator system with various configurations," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 244(PA).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:energy:v:244:y:2022:i:pa:s036054422102836x
    DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2021.122587
    as

    Download full text from publisher

    File URL: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S036054422102836X
    Download Restriction: Full text for ScienceDirect subscribers only
    File URL: https://libkey.io/10.1016/j.energy.2021.122587?utm_source=ideas
    LibKey link: if access is restricted and if your library uses this service, LibKey will redirect you to where you can use your library subscription to access this item
    ---><---

    As the access to this document is restricted, you may want to search for a different version of it.

    References listed on IDEAS

    as
    1. Zaher, M.H. & Abdelsalam, M.Y. & Cotton, J.S., 2020. "Study of the effects of axial conduction on the performance of thermoelectric generators integrated in a heat exchanger for waste heat recovery applications," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 261(C).
    2. Luo, Ding & Wang, Ruochen & Yu, Wei & Zhou, Weiqi, 2020. "Performance optimization of a converging thermoelectric generator system via multiphysics simulations," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 204(C).
    3. Patil, Dipak S. & Arakerimath, Rachayya R. & Walke, Pramod V., 2018. "Thermoelectric materials and heat exchangers for power generation – A review," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 95(C), pages 1-22.
    4. Wang, Yiping & Li, Shuai & Xie, Xu & Deng, Yadong & Liu, Xun & Su, Chuqi, 2018. "Performance evaluation of an automotive thermoelectric generator with inserted fins or dimpled-surface hot heat exchanger," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 218(C), pages 391-401.
    5. Arun, K.R. & Srinivas, M. & Saleel, C.A. & Jayaraj, S., 2020. "Influence of the location of discrete macro-encapsulated thermal energy storage on the performance of a double pass solar plate collector system," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 146(C), pages 675-686.
    6. Shu, Gequn & Ma, Xiaonan & Tian, Hua & Yang, Haoqi & Chen, Tianyu & Li, Xiaoya, 2018. "Configuration optimization of the segmented modules in an exhaust-based thermoelectric generator for engine waste heat recovery," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 160(C), pages 612-624.
    7. Chen, Wei-Hsin & Chiou, Yi-Bin, 2020. "Geometry design for maximizing output power of segmented skutterudite thermoelectric generator by evolutionary computation," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 274(C).
    8. He, Min & Wang, Enhua & Zhang, Yuanyin & Zhang, Wen & Zhang, Fujun & Zhao, Changlu, 2020. "Performance analysis of a multilayer thermoelectric generator for exhaust heat recovery of a heavy-duty diesel engine," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 274(C).
    9. Yildiz, Abdullah & Ali Ersöz, Mustafa, 2015. "Theoretical and experimental thermodynamic analyses of a chevron type heat exchanger," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 42(C), pages 240-253.
    10. Ma, Xiaonan & Shu, Gequn & Tian, Hua & Xu, Wen & Chen, Tianyu, 2019. "Performance assessment of engine exhaust-based segmented thermoelectric generators by length ratio optimization," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 248(C), pages 614-625.
    11. Arun, K.R. & Kunal, G. & Srinivas, M. & Kumar, C.S. Sujith & Mohanraj, M. & Jayaraj, S., 2020. "Drying of untreated Musa nendra and Momordica charantia in a forced convection solar cabinet dryer with thermal storage," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 192(C).
    12. Zhao, Yulong & Wang, Shixue & Ge, Minghui & Liang, Zhaojun & Liang, Yifan & Li, Yanzhe, 2019. "Performance investigation of an intermediate fluid thermoelectric generator for automobile exhaust waste heat recovery," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 239(C), pages 425-433.
    13. Sun, Xiuxiu & Liang, Xingyu & Shu, Gequn & Tian, Hua & Wei, Haiqiao & Wang, Xiangxiang, 2014. "Comparison of the two-stage and traditional single-stage thermoelectric generator in recovering the waste heat of the high temperature exhaust gas of internal combustion engine," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 77(C), pages 489-498.
    14. Muralidhar, Nischal & Himabindu, M. & Ravikrishna, R.V., 2018. "Modeling of a hybrid electric heavy duty vehicle to assess energy recovery using a thermoelectric generator," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 148(C), pages 1046-1059.
    15. Liang, Xingyu & Sun, Xiuxiu & Tian, Hua & Shu, Gequn & Wang, Yuesen & Wang, Xu, 2014. "Comparison and parameter optimization of a two-stage thermoelectric generator using high temperature exhaust of internal combustion engine," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 130(C), pages 190-199.
    16. Luo, Ding & Wang, Ruochen & Yu, Wei & Zhou, Weiqi, 2020. "A numerical study on the performance of a converging thermoelectric generator system used for waste heat recovery," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 270(C).
    Full references (including those not matched with items on IDEAS)

    Citations

    Citations are extracted by the CitEc Project, subscribe to its RSS feed for this item.
    as


    Cited by:

    1. Carvalho, Rui & Martins, Jorge & Pacheco, Nuno & Puga, Hélder & Costa, Joaquim & Vieira, Rui & Goncalves, L.M. & Brito, Francisco P., 2023. "Experimental validation and numerical assessment of a temperature-controlled thermoelectric generator concept aimed at maximizing performance under highly variable thermal load driving cycles," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 280(C).
    2. Kou, Xiaoxue & Wang, Ruzhu, 2023. "Thermodynamic analysis of electric to thermal heating pathways coupled with thermal energy storage," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 284(C).
    3. Hong, Bing-Hua & Huang, Xiao-Yan & He, Jian-Wei & Cai, Yang & Wang, Wei-Wei & Zhao, Fu-Yun, 2023. "Round-the-clock performance of solar thermoelectric wall with phase change material in subtropical climate: Critical analysis and parametric investigations," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 272(C).

    Most related items

    These are the items that most often cite the same works as this one and are cited by the same works as this one.
    1. He, Min & Wang, Enhua & Zhang, Yuanyin & Zhang, Wen & Zhang, Fujun & Zhao, Changlu, 2020. "Performance analysis of a multilayer thermoelectric generator for exhaust heat recovery of a heavy-duty diesel engine," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 274(C).
    2. Shu, Gequn & Ma, Xiaonan & Tian, Hua & Yang, Haoqi & Chen, Tianyu & Li, Xiaoya, 2018. "Configuration optimization of the segmented modules in an exhaust-based thermoelectric generator for engine waste heat recovery," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 160(C), pages 612-624.
    3. Chen, Wei-Hsin & Wang, Chi-Ming & Lee, Da-Sheng & Kwon, Eilhann E. & Ashokkumar, Veeramuthu & Culaba, Alvin B., 2022. "Optimization design by evolutionary computation for minimizing thermal stress of a thermoelectric generator with varied numbers of square pin fins," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 314(C).
    4. Li, Yanzhe & Wang, Shixue & Zhao, Yulong & Yue, Like, 2022. "Effect of thermoelectric modules with different characteristics on the performance of thermoelectric generators inserted in the central flow region with porous foam copper," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 327(C).
    5. Luo, Ding & Yan, Yuying & Li, Ying & Yang, Xuelin & Chen, Hao, 2023. "Exhaust channel optimization of the automobile thermoelectric generator to produce the highest net power," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 281(C).
    6. Luo, Ding & Wang, Ruochen & Yan, Yuying & Yu, Wei & Zhou, Weiqi, 2021. "Transient numerical modelling of a thermoelectric generator system used for automotive exhaust waste heat recovery," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 297(C).
    7. Luo, Ding & Sun, Zeyu & Wang, Ruochen, 2022. "Performance investigation of a thermoelectric generator system applied in automobile exhaust waste heat recovery," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 238(PB).
    8. Azeez mohammed Hussein, Hind & Zulkifli, Rozli & Faizal Bin Wan Mahmood, Wan Mohd & Ajeel, Raheem K., 2022. "Structure parameters and designs and their impact on performance of different heat exchangers: A review," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 154(C).
    9. Ma, Xiaonan & Shu, Gequn & Tian, Hua & Xu, Wen & Chen, Tianyu, 2019. "Performance assessment of engine exhaust-based segmented thermoelectric generators by length ratio optimization," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 248(C), pages 614-625.
    10. Zhao, Yulong & Zhang, Guoyin & Wen, Lei & Wang, Shixue & Wang, Yulin & Li, Yanzhe & Ge, Minghui, 2024. "Experimental study on thermoelectric characteristics of intermediate fluid thermoelectric generator," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 365(C).
    11. Zhao, Yulong & Lu, Mingjie & Li, Yanzhe & Wang, Yulin & Ge, Minghui, 2023. "Numerical investigation of an exhaust thermoelectric generator with a perforated plate," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 263(PB).
    12. Sourav Bhakta & Balaram Kundu, 2024. "A Review of Thermoelectric Generators in Automobile Waste Heat Recovery Systems for Improving Energy Utilization," Energies, MDPI, vol. 17(5), pages 1-49, February.
    13. Zhao, Yulong & Lu, Mingjie & Li, Yanzhe & Ge, Minghui & Xie, Liyao & Liu, Liansheng, 2021. "Characteristics analysis of an exhaust thermoelectric generator system with heat transfer fluid circulation," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 304(C).
    14. Aljaghtham, Mutabe & Celik, Emrah, 2020. "Design optimization of oil pan thermoelectric generator to recover waste heat from internal combustion engines," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 200(C).
    15. Huang, Bin & Shen, Zu-Guo, 2022. "Performance assessment of annular thermoelectric generators for automobile exhaust waste heat recovery," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 246(C).
    16. Weng, Zebin & Liu, Furong & Zhu, Wenchao & Li, Yang & Xie, Changjun & Deng, Jian & Huang, Liang, 2022. "Performance improvement of variable-angle annular thermoelectric generators considering different boundary conditions," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 306(PA).
    17. Ge, Minghui & Li, Zhenhua & Zhao, Yuntong & Xuan, Zhiwei & Li, Yanzhe & Zhao, Yulong, 2022. "Experimental study of thermoelectric generator with different numbers of modules for waste heat recovery," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 322(C).
    18. Lan, Song & Li, Qingshan & Guo, Xin & Wang, Shukun & Chen, Rui, 2023. "Fuel saving potential analysis of bifunctional vehicular waste heat recovery system using thermoelectric generator and organic Rankine cycle," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 263(PB).
    19. Ezzitouni, S. & Fernández-Yáñez, P. & Sánchez, L. & Armas, O., 2020. "Global energy balance in a diesel engine with a thermoelectric generator," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 269(C).
    20. Lee, Ungki & Park, Sudong & Lee, Ikjin, 2020. "Robust design optimization (RDO) of thermoelectric generator system using non-dominated sorting genetic algorithm II (NSGA-II)," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 196(C).

    Corrections

    All material on this site has been provided by the respective publishers and authors. You can help correct errors and omissions. When requesting a correction, please mention this item's handle: RePEc:eee:energy:v:244:y:2022:i:pa:s036054422102836x. See general information about how to correct material in RePEc.

    If you have authored this item and are not yet registered with RePEc, we encourage you to do it here. This allows to link your profile to this item. It also allows you to accept potential citations to this item that we are uncertain about.

    If CitEc recognized a bibliographic reference but did not link an item in RePEc to it, you can help with this form .

    If you know of missing items citing this one, you can help us creating those links by adding the relevant references in the same way as above, for each refering item. If you are a registered author of this item, you may also want to check the "citations" tab in your RePEc Author Service profile, as there may be some citations waiting for confirmation.

    For technical questions regarding this item, or to correct its authors, title, abstract, bibliographic or download information, contact: Catherine Liu (email available below). General contact details of provider: http://www.journals.elsevier.com/energy .

    Please note that corrections may take a couple of weeks to filter through the various RePEc services.

    IDEAS is a RePEc service. RePEc uses bibliographic data supplied by the respective publishers.