Project
THETAGEN - Thermoelectric generator for engine control system
Funding origin:
European
STRIA Roadmaps:
Vehicle design and manufacturing (VDM)
Transport mode:
Airborne
Transport sectors:
Passenger transport
Freight transport
CORDIS link:
https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/255853
Duration:
Start date: 01/01/2010,
End date: 01/12/2012
Status: Finished
Funding details:
Total cost:
€1 015 318
EU Contribution:
€474 971
Overview
Objectives:
ThetaGen aimed to scavenge energy from a turboshaft and convert it into electrical power to feed the engine control unit. It defined and specified such a power block, benchmarks potential technologies, developed a demonstrator and proved the concept through actual measurements on an engine. It gathers companies over four European countries: an aircraft manufacturer, two research labs, an expert in thermoelectric devices, a thermal expert and a power block manufacturer.
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