Estimation of Energy Harvesting by Thermoelectric Cement Composites with Nanostructured Graphene and Metallic Oxides
Sampad Ghosh, Bidyut Baran Saha
Abstract
The measurement of electrical power and efficiency of a thermoelectric generator (TEG) holds significant importance in the realm of thermoelectric materials research and development. The present investigation involves the measurement of thermoelectric characteristics, namely electrical conductivity, Seebeck coefficient, and thermal conductivity, of cement composites containing graphene nanoplatelets and metallic oxides (Fe2O3, ZnO, MnO2). These properties are then utilized to determine the electrical power output and efficiency of the aforementioned composites. It is possible to estimate a power output of up to 1.5 W per square meter when utilizing GnP-ZnO-added cement composites, given a temperature differential of approximately 50 °C. This paper additionally discusses the methodology for fabricating a cement composite-based structural TEG module with the aim of augmenting the overall output voltage, power, and efficiency of the system.