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 In the year 1821, Thomas Seebeck observed that, when heat is transferred between two objects, an electromagnetic field is created. Since then, scientists have been experimenting with the electromagnetic field. They have been able to convert electromagnetic field into electricity with the advent of Heat Electricity Generators. Thermoelectric generators have a large scale application in fields which range from household appliances to spacecraft technology. So how does this technology work? Heat Electricity Generators are devices which work in a similar way to solar panels but coverts heat, instead of sunlight, directly into electricity. A thermoelectric generator is generally made of bismuth telluride semiconductor junctions which are only millimeters thick. This varies hugely from the bimetallic junctions that were previously in use as they were much thicker. Thermoelectric generators do not usually have any moving parts, other than a fan, and can be used in a wide variety of applications for generating electricity.  

How do Thermoelectric Generators work?

A Thermoelectric generator has a piece of metal such as bismuth tellurium, through which heat is transferred. The metal is highly heat resistant and has a low thermal conductivity. When the heat goes through the piece of metal, it gets converted into electricity and can then be transmitted to a conductor or even directly to an electric device. Usually, a number of thermoelectric generators are connected to each other in a series for the purpose of generating as much electricity as possible.

Advantages

There are numerous advantages of thermoelectric generators. Mainly for the reason, that thermoelectric generators enable systems to restore heat that is otherwise wasted in the form of either exhaust or mechanical waste. Thus they are environmentally friendly. In addition, thermoelectric generators retrieve heat that occurs naturally, such as the heat churned out from geothermal vents, volcanoes, hot springs, or high-atmosphere applications. Usually, heat is not purposely produced for a thermoelectric generator, as this would result in an overall loss of electricity and other resources. Thermoelectric generators are most efficient when it is needed to retrieve heat over 250 degrees Celsius. Also these devices can be applied to any heat source regardless of their size, ranging from a water heater to manufacturers equipment.

Applications

Thermoelectric generators are utilized in a wide variety of applications, but usually in situations where there are few energy sources or a great deal of heat goes in waste otherwise. Thermoelectric generators are most significantly used in the aerospace industry for powering space shuttles, space probes, and satellites with the heat produced from the radioactive decay which radioactive substances generate. Such types of thermoelectric generators are known as a Radioisotope Thermal Generators (RTG). Scientists are carrying out experiments for also using thermoelectric generators in automobiles to utilize the wasted heat that is produced from exhaust fumes and cooling agents.

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