Energy harvesting from air conditioners by using a thermoelectric application

• DOI: 10.1016/j.egyr.2022.09.178
• Publication Date: 2022-10-13T19:08:53Z
• Authors: Yuttana Mona; Chatchawan Chaichana; Kanya Rattanamong...; Surasit Thiangchanta
• Keywords: Thermostat; Thermoelectric generator; Condenser (optics); Thermoelectric cooling

Air conditioners operate according to a simple refrigeration cycle, where evaporators are used provide cooled air air-conditioned rooms. This process normally involves making condensed water at the evaporator. Otherwise, heat absorbed from evaporator is directed outside environment by condenser. working cycle led an idea use low-temperature and high-temperature for energy generation using thermoelectric module. The purpose of this study was harvest power generation. eight generators (TEGs) attached aluminum sink, TEGs were heated on one side. side three water-cooled blocks. necessary data, such as temperature, rate, generation, collected. thermostat conditioner set 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 °C. results show that setting significantly affected module because rate increased when decreased. hot-side cool-side TEG, temperature reported. values 4.28, 4.05, 3.74, 3.56, 3.36, 3.15 mW settings °C, respectively. correlation condensation related Moreover, multiple linear models influence independent variables Based results, harvesting TEG can be applications monitoring systems.