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DIY Thermoelectric Generator
Thermoelectric systems produce electrical energy out of a heat-source.
References
Peltier Elements
Basic Info
- Used to be made of bimetallic junctions.
- Are now made of highly doped semiconductors, from bismuth telluride, or lead telluride, or calcium manganese oxide.
- Electromechanical systems including turbines, such as Stirling engines, are more efficient.