Thermogalvanic energy harvesting from forced convection cooling of 100–200 °C surfaces generating high power density
Yutaka Ikeda, Yuki Cho, Yoichi Murakami
Abstract
Realistically useful level 10 W m −2 electric power generation is demonstrated during liquid cooling of a heat releasing surface using a thin thermal boundary layer and thermally stable electrolyte flowing between non-isothermal electrodes.
Topics & Concepts
Isothermal processMaterials scienceElectrolyteForced convectionBoundary layerPower densityThermodynamicsThermalConvectionElectrodeMechanicsLayer (electronics)Power (physics)ChemistryComposite materialPhysicsPhysical chemistryAdvanced Thermoelectric Materials and DevicesThermal Radiation and Cooling TechnologiesThermal properties of materials