More Efficient TEGs Recover Industrial Waste Heat for Energy
Enhanced Thermoelectric Generators for Sustainable Waste Heat Recovery
Tags: Hong Kong Metropolitan University, Hong Kong, Energy & Environment
Prof. Roy Vellaisamy at HKMU developed a robust thermoelectric generator (TEG) with a 3D microlattice structure, converting industrial waste heat into usable electricity more efficiently. This innovation enhances both the durability and conversion efficiency of TEGs, addressing limitations of brittle components in previous designs. Applications include waste heat recovery in industrial settings, supporting energy sustainability efforts. This new TEG design demonstrates how applied research can solve real-world energy challenges, aligning with HKMU’s mission for impactful societal research. The improved TEG’s performance was recently published in Nature Communications.
IP Type or Form Factor: Material; Device
TRL: 4 - minimum viable product built in lab
Industry or Tech Area: Energy Harvesting & Capture; Energy Efficiency
