Project
RENOTER (VPE) - Energy recovery from thermoelectricity exhaust
Funding origin:
France
Funding sources:
DGCIS
STRIA Roadmaps:
Transport electrification (ELT)
Vehicle design and manufacturing (VDM)
Duration:
Start date: 01/09/2008,
End date: 01/07/2011
Status: Finished
Funding details:
Overview
Background & policy context:
The "Seebeck effect" converts a flow of heat into electrical energy. In using thermal losses inherent to internal combustion engines, it seems possible to produce a "Free" quantity of energy substantial power.
Objectives:
The project aimed to apply the Seebeck effect (electricity-heat conversion) to the "lost" hot springs of the internal combustion engines of cars, trucks and military vehicles. Thermoelectric modules aimed to achieve an overall efficiency of 10% (electric power / heating capacity), working on materials and their integration into the exchanger (cascade).
Methodology:
Two prototypes were built (300We and 2kWe) and tested on engines and/or vehicles. The physical phenomena were modelled, the dangerousness of materials and processes were studied.
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