Most of the renewable and sustainable natural energy are distributed uneven on the earth in time and space. Here we have proposed a new kind of thermoelectric generator, which can… Click to show full abstract
Most of the renewable and sustainable natural energy are distributed uneven on the earth in time and space. Here we have proposed a new kind of thermoelectric generator, which can use the temperature difference caused by passive cooling via the atmospheric window. This generator can continuously output electric energy at anywhere 24-hours a day independent on the existence of any natural or manmade energy resource. A test generator with two couples of n-p thermoelectric legs has been prepared. The created average temperature difference is 4.4K and average voltage is 1.78mV in a whole day. This design paves a path to the pollution-free and sustainable power generation which is not restricted by time, space and not consuming any existing energy resource.
               
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