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3. Solar Thermoelectric Generators

Authors : Dario Narducci, Peter Bermel, Bruno Lorenzi, Ning Wang, Kazuaki Yazawa

Published in: Hybrid and Fully Thermoelectric Solar Harvesting

Publisher: Springer International Publishing

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Abstract

In this chapter we will present the full-thermal approach to thermoelectric solar harvesting. Analysing the state of the art of this field we will report on its historical development, showing its advantages. Technical and technological issues solved and yet to be solved will be addressed as well. Starting from a description of the main system components we will analyse the literature and the strategies reported so far. Then we will discuss how a solar thermoelectric genenerator (STEG) may be modeled, quantitatively predicting their final efficiency. This analysis will show which are the main parameters influencing STEG performances, suggesting which are the best solutions to achieve efficiencies competitive with other solar strategies.

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Title: Solar Thermoelectric Generators
Authors: Dario Narducci
Peter Bermel
Bruno Lorenzi
Ning Wang
Kazuaki Yazawa
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Book: Hybrid and Fully Thermoelectric Solar Harvesting
Print ISBN: 978-3-319-76426-9

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-319-76427-6

Copyright Year: 2018
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-76427-6_3