http://www.kurzweilai.net/thermoelectric-generator-converts-light-and-heat-to-electrical-currentut-arlington-physics-team-demonstrates-new-power-generation-technique Accelerating Intelligence Thu, 13 Jul 2017 15:57:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 http://www.kurzweilai.net/thermoelectric-generator-converts-light-and-heat-to-electrical-currentut-arlington-physics-team-demonstrates-new-power-generation-technique/comment-page-1#comment-52972 Ron Abate Wed, 14 Nov 2012 19:31:44 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=170899#comment-52972 There is a great amount of energy loss by internal combustion engines.in the form of heat. Hopefully, a technology can be developed to convert this lost energy into electricity that can be used by other automotive systems like AC or further recharging bateries in a hybrid auto. There is a great amount of energy loss by internal combustion engines.in the form of heat. Hopefully, a technology can be developed to convert this lost energy into electricity that can be used by other automotive systems like AC or further recharging bateries in a hybrid auto.

]]> http://www.kurzweilai.net/thermoelectric-generator-converts-light-and-heat-to-electrical-currentut-arlington-physics-team-demonstrates-new-power-generation-technique/comment-page-1#comment-52626 Alastair Carnegie Tue, 13 Nov 2012 14:05:17 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=170899#comment-52626 As a general rule, Thermoelectric materials have conflicting properties. Good electrical conductivity and poor thermal conduction are requred for a high Figure of Merit "ZT". This hybrid thermoelectric/photovoltaic approach has certianly got me scratching my head. I can only wish Chen and his team every success and good luck with their endeavours. As a general rule, Thermoelectric materials have conflicting properties. Good electrical conductivity and poor thermal conduction are requred for a high Figure of Merit “ZT”. This hybrid thermoelectric/photovoltaic approach has certianly got me scratching my head. I can only wish Chen and his team every success and good luck with their endeavours.

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