Philippine E-Journals

Electricity-Generating Pot using Thermoelectric Generator

Darien Gabriel T. Villar | Jasper A. Abayari | Kenrick John B. Baliwas | Karl Venture Noriel G. Tagala

 

Abstract:

Despite the convenience provided by electronic devices, there is still limited power available in mobile devices. This influenced the proponents to build an electricity- generating pot using a thermoelectric generator. The study focused on designing the pot where there is a temperature difference between the two sides of the modules and directly convert it to usable electricity. By means of simulation and experimentation, the proponents observed that the theoretical output of the TEG is too far from its actual output. The main cause of this is the mismatched temperature gradient on each module. The charging rate was also observed to vary due to the unstable temperature difference. The study successfully produced a prototype that harnesses heat from cooking and converts it to usable electricity. Although the prototype can only charge at a slow charging rate, it is still a great alternative way to power up electronic devices. To further improve the output of the prototype, it is recommended that a single module be used. This will simplify the connection and eliminate any losses that multiple modules can possess. When using multiple modules, the modules must be evenly placed where all the modules can receive an equal amount of heat.