Renewable energy sources are those that broadly familiar use free power. Solar energy is highly available in hot environments. This paper is a comparative study examining the configuration of a thermoelectric generator using direct and indirect solar radiation in three different operating conditions. Panels are constructed using thermoelectric generator modules arranged with series and parallel connections. Their operating conditions are either by heating the hot area of a panel using solar radiation concentrated using a Fresnel lens, direct solar radiation, or with a flow of water supplied by a solar water heater (15 × 10 thermoelectric generator panels). All operating conditions are performed experimentally. It was found that the generated output electrical power of a two-pass water flow system is 66.35% higher than the direct solar radiation thermoelectric generator panel and Fresnel lens thermoelectric generator panel. The experimental work was done in the summer season in Iraq.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2023 19th International Scientific Technical Conference Alternating Current Electric Drives, ACED 2023 - Proceedings
Subtitle of host publicationbook
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages1-6
Number of pages6
ISBN (Print)979-835031088-7
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 23 May 2023
Event19th International Scientific Technical Conference Alternating Current Electric Drives, ACED 2023 - Ekaterinburg, Russian Federation
Duration: 23 May 202325 May 2023

Conference

Conference19th International Scientific Technical Conference Alternating Current Electric Drives, ACED 2023
Country/TerritoryRussian Federation
CityEkaterinburg
Period23/05/202325/05/2023

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