Thermoelectric Table from Ikea Turns Heat Into Electricity
You may not realize how much heat everyday objects give off. Your computer, television, or even your cup of tea – all of these...
New Thermoelectric Device Produces 5W/cm², Could Save Laptop Batteries
Netxtreme, a company providing thermal solutions, has come up with a thermoelectric evaluation kit, called eTEG UPF40 (embedded ThermoElectric Generator). It's an interesting concept, because of its efficiency (greater than that of standard thermoelectric materials) at converting heat into electricity.
MIT’s New Invention Harvests Energy from Changes in Ambient Temperature
When two different materials have different temperatures, the temperature gradient causes the charge carriers to move from the hotter material to the cooler material. ...
Body Heat Harvesting Wearable Patch Better than Batteries
There is a new hope for keeping wearable gadgets hooked as long as you like, without even minding of charging them.
An NSF sponsored nanoengineering...
After Fukushima Nuclear Disaster, Japan Moves toward Coal and Gas Power
In wake of Tokyo’s struggles with moving away from costly oil, Japan is planning to build 14 new gas and coal-fired power plants by...
New Thermoelectric Tube by Panasonic Recovers Lost Heat Energy
The latest technology by the giant Panasonic, a "thermoelectric tube," is being tested at their Northeastern Clean Center in Kyoto City for its power...
Thermoelectric Generator Harvests Renewable Energy, Yours
As pointed out in a famous movie, human beings generate a lot of extra heat. This renewable energy source could be harvested, hopefully not...
BMW, Ford, GM to Test Thermoelectric Devices on Real Cars This Summer
Thermoelectric materials are used to convert heat into electricity. These devices have applicability in all kinds of industries and machinery, ranging from cars to coal-fired power plants. The world's greatest automobile manufacturers, BMW, Ford and GM have committed themselves to equip test cars with prototype thermoelectric devices by the end of this summer and see how they'll behave.
Cheap and Efficient Thermoelectric Material Turns Waste Heat Into Eectricity
New thermoelectric material, tetrahedrite, a naturally occurring mineral, non-toxic and super efficient conductor that turns waste heat into power, goes on sale by Alphabet...
Motorcycle Uses Hydrogen Fuel Cell to Recover Lost Energy
I've seen hydrogen fuel cells being tested as range-extenders and as full-blown propulsion systems, but I kind of like this setup, as an energy...
