Energy harvesting using thermocouple and compressed air

Kód výsledku v IS VaVaI

<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F68081731%3A_____%2F21%3A00549310" target="_blank" >RIV/68081731:_____/21:00549310 - isvavai.cz</a>

Nalezeny alternativní kódy

RIV/00216305:26220/21:PU141644

Výsledek na webu

<a href="https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/21/18/6031" target="_blank" >https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/21/18/6031</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/s21186031" target="_blank" >10.3390/s21186031</a>

Jazyk výsledku

angličtina

Název v původním jazyce

Energy harvesting using thermocouple and compressed air

Popis výsledku v původním jazyce

In this paper, we describe the possibility of using the energy of a compressed air flow, where cryogenic temperatures are achieved within the flow behind the nozzle, when reaching a critical flow in order to maximize the energy gained. Compared to the energy of compressed air, the energy obtained thermoelectrically is negligible, but not zero. We are therefore primarily aiming to maximize the use of available energy sources. Behind the aperture separating regions with a pressure difference of several atmospheres, a supersonic flow with a large temperature drop develops. Based on the Seebeck effect, a thermocouple is placed in these low temperatures to create a thermoelectric voltage. This paper contains a mathematical-physical analysis for proper nozzle design, controlled gas expansion and ideal placement of a thermocouple within the flow for best utilization of the low temperature before a shockwave formation. If the gas flow passes through a perpendicular shockwave, the velocity drops sharply and the gas pressure rises, thereby increasing the temperature. In contrast, with a conical shockwave, such dramatic changes do not occur and the cooling effect is not impaired. This article also contains analyses for proper forming of the head shape of the thermocouple to avoid the formation of a detached shockwave, which causes temperature stagnation resulting in lower thermocouple cooling efficiency.

Název v anglickém jazyce

Energy harvesting using thermocouple and compressed air

Popis výsledku anglicky

In this paper, we describe the possibility of using the energy of a compressed air flow, where cryogenic temperatures are achieved within the flow behind the nozzle, when reaching a critical flow in order to maximize the energy gained. Compared to the energy of compressed air, the energy obtained thermoelectrically is negligible, but not zero. We are therefore primarily aiming to maximize the use of available energy sources. Behind the aperture separating regions with a pressure difference of several atmospheres, a supersonic flow with a large temperature drop develops. Based on the Seebeck effect, a thermocouple is placed in these low temperatures to create a thermoelectric voltage. This paper contains a mathematical-physical analysis for proper nozzle design, controlled gas expansion and ideal placement of a thermocouple within the flow for best utilization of the low temperature before a shockwave formation. If the gas flow passes through a perpendicular shockwave, the velocity drops sharply and the gas pressure rises, thereby increasing the temperature. In contrast, with a conical shockwave, such dramatic changes do not occur and the cooling effect is not impaired. This article also contains analyses for proper forming of the head shape of the thermocouple to avoid the formation of a detached shockwave, which causes temperature stagnation resulting in lower thermocouple cooling efficiency.

Druh

J_imp - Článek v periodiku v databázi Web of Science

CEP obor

—

OECD FORD obor

20303 - Thermodynamics

Projekt

<a href="/cs/project/GA19-03909S" target="_blank" >GA19-03909S: Pokročilé simulace interakcí elektronů s plynem pro vysoce účinnou detekci sekundárních elektronů při dynamických in-situ experimentech v EREM.</a><br>

Návaznosti

I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace

Rok uplatnění

2021

Kód důvěrnosti údajů

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Název periodika

Sensors

ISSN

1424-8220

e-ISSN

1424-8220

Svazek periodika

21

Číslo periodika v rámci svazku

18

Stát vydavatele periodika

CH - Švýcarská konfederace

Počet stran výsledku

14

Strana od-do

6031

Kód UT WoS článku

000701541100001

EID výsledku v databázi Scopus

2-s2.0-85115000453