Publication: Analysis of hybrid micro generator performance from porous media combustion and photovoltaic
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2023-07-01
Authors
Nik Abdullah Irfan Bin Nik
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Thermoelectric generators (TEG) and photovoltaic (PV) systems have long been
recognized and utilized as sources of renewable energy. This abstract seeks to investigate the
power output of TEG and PV systems under different conditions, specifically exploring their
performance depending on factors like number of flames per TEG and butane flowrate, as
well as light conditions' influence in attaining combined output of 5W from TEG and PV
systems.
TEG are devices that transform heat directly into electricity using the Seebeck effect,
consisting of thermoelectric materials which generate voltage in response to temperature
gradients. By employing flames and controlling butane flowrate, this gradient can be
adjusted and ultimately influence power output. By exploring relationships between
flames/flowrate ratio and TEG performance/maximum power generation it becomes
possible to optimize TEG performance and maximize power production.
PV systems convert sunlight to electricity using photovoltaic cells made up of
semiconductor materials. Achieve optimal power output from TEG + PV systems requires
studying various light conditions and their impact on electricity generation; factors like
intensity/spectral distribution/shading effects/environmental conditions all affect PV
performance - by studying these variables more deeply we gain an insight into optimizing
power output from TEG + PV systems