Project description
A powerful factor for enhanced thermoelectric power generation
Thermoelectrics, which can be used to recover energy from waste heat, is a niche technology with considerable growth potential that is limited by low efficiency. To improve the efficiency of thermal to electrical energy conversion, the EU-funded UncorrelaTEd project will develop a new paradigm involving a properly designed hybrid system. This system is formed by a porous thermoelectric solid permeated by a liquid electrolyte that is already showing great promise with unprecedented improvements in power factor. Project outcomes will enable thermoelectric technology to be implemented in numerous areas, such as the realm of self-powered sensors. Realisation will reduce the demand for batteries, textiles, factories, power plants and combustion engines that have a high carbon footprint.
Fields of science
Programme(s)
Call for proposal
H2020-FETOPEN-2018-2019-2020-01
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Funding Scheme
RIA - Research and Innovation actionCoordinator
12006 Castellon De La Plana
Spain
Participants (6)
08930 Sant Adria De Besos
100 44 Stockholm
CV4 8UW Coventry
31100 Toulouse
Participation ended
46980 Paterna
34160 Castries