Energy Harvesting Technology by Converting Waste Heat Energy from Automobiles

Abstract

In this paper, heat energy is used for generating
electrical energy by a conversion process. The energy harvesting
from the heat of motorbike has become a new source of portable
energy for rechargeable gadgets. In contrary, the conventional
nonrenewable energy sources have likewise added to an
expansion in contamination on the planet and a disintegration of
human wellbeing. From the electrical energy, the mobile phone
will be charged. A thermoelectric generator has been connected
to the hot portion of the motorbike and while riding the bike, any
kind of chargeable device will get charged. From the output of
the system, approximately the voltage level of about 4.5 volts and
around 3W have been got which is sufficient to charge the mobile
battery and for this system around 89.7% efficiency has been
found. The prototype of this research work has effectively
harvested electrical energy from heat using thermoelectric
generator and has managed to provide enough power at
different speeds of the motorbike.