Thermoelectric Generators as an Alternative Energy Source in Shipboard Microgrids

Tayfun Uyanık; Emir Ejder; Yasin Arslanoğlu; Yunus Yalman; Yacine Terriche; Chun Lien Su; Josep M. Guerrero

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Thermoelectric Generators as an Alternative Energy Source in Shipboard Microgrids

Tayfun Uyanık, Emir Ejder, Yasin Arslanoğlu, Yunus Yalman, Yacine Terriche, Chun Lien Su^*, Josep M. Guerrero

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In recent years, the usage potential of alternative energy sources has been gaining impor-tance to increase the efficiency of ships within the scope of the obligations brought by international maritime regulations. The possibility of using alternative energy sources such as solar energy, wind energy, fuel cells, and waste heat recovery technologies on ships has been evaluated in the literature. Today, ships also have waste heat recovery systems as standard equipment for this purpose, and this method is suitable for thermoelectric generators that generate electricity from temperature differences on shipboards. This article aims to review the thermal technologies for the power generation of shipboards. By conducting a case study, an energy efficiency increase was obtained when functional areas were selected on a practical ship, and the effect of this efficiency increase on emissions was examined. As a result of the research, it was discovered that thermoelectric generators increased onboard energy efficiency and have significant potential for sustainability in the maritime sector.

Original language	English
Article number	4248
Journal	Energies
Volume	15
Issue number	12
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3390/en15124248
Publication status	Published - 1 Jun 2022

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Acknowledgments: The authors would like to acknowledge the support from the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey BIDEB 2214-A International Doctoral Research Fellowship. The work of C.-L.S. was funded by the Ministry of Science and Technology of Taiwan under Grant MOST 107-2221-E-992-073-MY3. Funding: This work was supported by The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey BIDEB 2214-A International Doctoral Research Fellowship Programme reference number: 1059B142100334. The work of C.-L.S. was funded by the Ministry of Science and Technology of Taiwan under Grant MOST 107-2221-E-992-073-MY3.

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Türkiye Bilimsel ve Teknolojik Araştırma Kurumu	1059B142100334
Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan	MOST 107-2221-E-992-073-MY3

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alternative energy source
ship energy efficiency
thermoelectric generator
waste heat recovery

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