Pulsed heat sources make thermoelectric devices more efficient
21-Mar-2013
- USA
Thermoelectric generators convert heat into electricity directly, and do not feature any moving parts. They show great promise for electricity generation in factories, power plants, cars and even with solar conversion reactions.
A great deal of research effort has gone into enhancing the efficiency of the devices, but this approach represents a cost-effective route towards even better performance.
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