• 文献标题:   High Efficiency Graphene Coated Copper Based Thermocells Connected in Series
  • 文献类型:   Article
  • 作  者:   SINDHUJA M, INDUBALA E, SUDHA V, HARINIPRIYA S
  • 作者关键词:   graphene, copper, thermocell, efficiency, inter electrode temperature
  • 出版物名称:   FRONTIERS IN PHYSICS
  • ISSN:   2296-424X
  • 通讯作者地址:   SRM Inst Sci Technol
  • 被引频次:   0
  • DOI:   10.3389/fphy.2018.00035
  • 出版年:   2018

▎ 摘  要

Conversion of low-grade waste heat into electricity had been studied employing single thermocell or flowcells so far. Graphene coated copper electrodes based thermocells connected in series displayed relatively high efficiency of thermal energy harvesting. The maximum power output of 49.2 W/m(2) for normalized cross sectional electrode area is obtained at 60 degrees C of inter electrode temperature difference. The relative carnot efficiency of 20.2% is obtained from the device. The importance of reducing the mass transfer and ion transfer resistance to improve the efficiency of the device is demonstrated. Degradation studies confirmed mild oxidation of copper foil due to corrosion caused by the electrolyte.