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Thermoelectric modules for an exhaust system

US9476617B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

BASF SE

Inventors

Peter Renze · Mannheim, DE
Jürgen Moors · Bad Kötzting, DE
Georg Degen · Lorsch, DE
Knut Wassermann · Princeton, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 3, 2011
Grant date	Oct 25, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 7, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02T10/12
WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A thermoelectric generator includes a thermoelectric module and a micro heat exchanger. The thermoelectric module includes p- and n-conducting thermoelectric material pieces which are alternately connected to one another via electrically conductive contacts. The thermoelectric module is thermally conductively connected to a micro heat exchanger. The micro heat exchanger includes a plurality of continuous channels having a diameter of at most 1 mm, through which a fluid heat exchanger medium can flow.

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