An automotive thermoelectric-photovoltaic hybrid energy system

Xiaodong Zhang, K. T. Chau, C. C. Chan, Shuang Gao

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Abstract

In recent years, there has been active research on exhaust gas waste heat energy recovery for automobiles. Meanwhile, the use of solar energy is also proposed to promote on-board renewable energy and hence to improve their fuel economy. In this paper, a new thermoelectric-photovoltaic hybrid energy system is proposed and implemented for automobiles. The key is to newly develop the power conditioning circuit using maximum power point tracking so that the output power of the proposed hybrid energy system can be maximized. An experimental system is prototyped and tested to verify the validity of the proposed system.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2010 IEEE Vehicle Power and Propulsion Conference, VPPC 2010
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2010
Externally publishedYes
Event2010 IEEE Vehicle Power and Propulsion Conference, VPPC 2010 - Lille, France
Duration: 1 Sept 20103 Sept 2010

Publication series

Name2010 IEEE Vehicle Power and Propulsion Conference, VPPC 2010

Conference

Conference2010 IEEE Vehicle Power and Propulsion Conference, VPPC 2010
Country/TerritoryFrance
CityLille
Period1/09/103/09/10

Keywords

  • Hybrid energy system
  • Maximum power point tracking
  • Photovoltaic
  • Thermoelectric

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Automotive Engineering

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