Experimental analysis of peak power output of a thermoelectric liquid-to-liquid generator under an increasing electrical load resistance

Recent progress in thermoelectric power production using Bismuth Telluride Bi2Te3 semiconductor modules has revealed the potential to effectively convert large volumes of low temperature industrial waste-heat to electricity. In order to render the process more cost effective, greater understanding of the effects of external influences on the module’s power output is necessary. Such an understanding would facilitate the design of thermoelectric …