Danilo Abel de Macedo

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Projetos de pesquisa

• 2013 - 2013

  Power Generation From Exhaust s Waste Heat energy produced from an Engine using Thermoelectric Technology, Descrição: The chase for a green technology to generate power is one of the main approached topics recently. A substantial amount of energy wasted in daily basis could be reutilized as a source of useable energy. One renewable technology to generate a less harmful energy to the environment is the thermoelectric generator. The potential for thermoelectric generation has been increased rapidly with the advance of semi-conductor s materials technology. This technology can be applied to develop an Exhaust Thermoelectric Generator (ETEG) which is a simple device that achieves an acceptable performance on energy generation. When utilizing a free fuel source (waste power) the applications become viable although the relative low overall efficiency. The project aims to establish a good understanding of technology, run a numerical simulation, experimental work and by the end design an exhaust power generator test set up for research purpose. For this research, the overall efficiency will be improved through comprehensive investigation of the system main components around the thermoelectric module as well as the whole system. The research project included four main phases, namely: 1) Background reading and discussions and the state-of-the-art of thermoelectric's technology the power generation using exhaust waste heat recovery for engines; 2) Performing detailed numerical simulations and detailed analysis on a fundamental TEG module under different operation conditions & settings for optimal performance; 3) Conducting experimental and data analysis work using the ETEG experimental facility at Dr. Ismail's research lab; and 4) developing a new design to a new ETEG (HEXA-TEG) test section to potentially improving the overall efficiency to power generation in the future research.. , Situação: Concluído; Natureza: Pesquisa. , Alunos envolvidos: Graduação: (5) . , Integrantes: Danilo Abel de Macedo - Coordenador / Wallace Henrique Targas Sirugi - Integrante / João Vitor Moura Ferreira - Integrante / Guilherme Santos Pires da Silva - Integrante / Pedro Américo Orsano de Sousa - Integrante / Basel Ismail, Ph.D., P.Eng. - Integrante., Financiador(es): Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico - Bolsa.