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A significant amount of energy is wasted in automobile in the form of exhaust gas. The amount of lost energy is almost 65%, according to conservative estimations. For many main and secondary applications, it would be practical and efficient to convert waste heat into electrical power. Environmental concerns, such as global warming, emissions, etc., have recently become the limiting considerations for the energy resources needed to produce electricity. Over the time, various alternate methods for obtaining and utilizing this energy have been proposed, each having advantages and disadvantages of their own. Recent advancements in thermoelectric generator technology make this method of recovering low grade energy quite effective. Thermal energy is immediately converted into electrical energy using thermoelectric generators. Thermoelectric generators use the principle of seebeck effect. Furthermore, TEGs may be produced on a wide range of substrates, including silicon, polymers, and ceramics. This paper outlines the knowledge about potential of thermo-electric generators to recover waste heat in automobiles.

Kevalkumar Kalariya, Milan Sanathara, “Potential of Waste Heat Recovery using Thermo-Electric Generator”, International Journal of Advance Engineering and Research Development (IJAERD), Vol. 10, Issue 4, April 2023.