Thermoelectric power system from a liquid-fueled combustor
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Date
2018-06
Authors
Muhammad Safuan Razali
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Abstract
The aim of this project is to design a combustor to generate electricity from the thermoelectric
(TE) cells. The combustion and performance characteristics of the combustor for TE power
generation is also evaluated. The experimental work involved the direct generation of heat from
the combustion of liquid fuel to generate electricity via the thermoelectric cells. The operating
range of the combustor was varied to cover from the fuel-lean to the fuel-rich region. The
electricity generated was measured using a multimeter. It was found that power generated is
directly proportional to the current (as in data for n = 1, P = 0.00975 W and I = 0.010 A, n = 2,
P = 0.01182 W and I = 0.012 A, n = 3, P = 0.02140 W and I = 0.020 A) and power is also
directly proportional to the voltage (as in data for n = 1, P = 0.00975 W and V = 0.975 V, n =
2, P = 0.01182 W and V = 0.985 V, n = 3, P = 0.02140 W and V = 1.078 V). In conclusion, the
performance and combustion characteristics of thermoelectric power generated by combustor
were evaluated in this experiment. The combustor was successfully designed.