An innovative method of generating current and thermoelectric equipment for its realization

Abstract

The paper assesses an innovative thermoelectric device used to generate a current by the conversion of thermal energy into electrical energy. The device has been created and verified. Until now, the efficiency of conventional thermoelectric batteries is for technical practice not sufficiently appreciated, because it does not exceed 3 %. A necessary condition needed for the implementation of the Seebeck thermoelectric effect is a sufficient and stable source of heat that provides an optimum temperature difference, but there are two other sufficient conditions for a significant increase in efficiency of thermoelectric batteries. These are concerned with the development of new materials for thermoelectric batteries and with the development of new construction of thermoelectric batteries.