Evaluation and thermal analysis of energy production of thermoelectric system using thermosiphon heat pipes and nanoparticle (Al2O3) working fluid
摘要
This study presents the experimental design of a new solar-based thermoelectric generator with heat sinks. The system presented consists of heat pipes, evacuated solar glass tubes, thermoelectric generators (TEGs), and heat sinks. The system utilized five TEGs connected in series on the head of the heat pipe, with five heat sinks integrated into these five TEGs. In the experimental system, pure water and the nanofluid Al2O3 were used as working fluids in the heat pipes. The purpose of this experimentally tested system is to demonstrate that thermoelectric power generation is possible using solar energy. To assess the performance of the proposed generator, measurements of open circuit voltage, wind speed, and temperature at selected locations of the designed system were collected. Based on these measurements, the maximum output power, electrical efficiency, and Seebeck coefficient were subsequently determined. The experimental study was carried out at location 41