Making use of products manufactured by TERMIONA on the basis of CERATOM® technology allows to remove all substantial limitations connected with generation of thermal electricity and offer a quality new solution for market of thermoelectric generators. The relevant competitive advantages are provided for the account of reducing their overall dimensions and weight, considerable improvement of their performance factor, reliability and sustainability in respect of heat cycles. Thermoelectric generators are used for power supply of engineering systems of private residences and are capable to provide for their complete autonomy. Besides such devices may serve as a reliable backup power source, covering requirements of a wide range of household appliances.
In case of power drop in central power supply system application of such generation devices shall be in a position to provide delivery of electric energy required for an uninterrupted functioning the appropriate electric equipment; especially valuable this function seems for small local businesses (car repair shops, mini-markets etc.).
Operation philosophy of such thermoelectric generators intended for cottages and country houses may be generally outlined as follows: on their gas boiler are mounted thermoelectric power generator assemblies exploiting temperature difference effect, i.e. when heating one side of thermoelectric module and cooling the other side thereof the relevant voltage occurs on its contacts. Therefore the assembly composed of the requisite number of thermoelectric assemblies may successfully perform the functions of electricity generator producing the necessary voltage, amperage and power.
System of an independent power supply may include the unlimited number of thermoelectric power generators managed by an integrated control system.
Specific operation features of the subject thermoelectric modules applied in power generators and generation assemblies that allow to overcome limitation specific for standard ceramic thermoelectric modules are as follows:
- modules operate in the extreme high temperature conditions;
- modules operate in conditions of the utmost temperature drops, and
- modules are subjected to high temperature gradients in the moment of switching on and shut-off flame, the appropriate severe thermal cycles inclusive.
It should be noted that in process of using ceramic modules in thermoelectric generators even the smallest excess of specified temperature values results in melting down soldering alloy connecting components of such ceramic modules and their subsequent failure. Due to great difference in temperature between cold and hot sides thereof the buckling of ceramics also occurs. Deployment of generator assemblies, produced on the basis of CERATOM® technology, can help to avoid the majority of problems connected to thermoelectric generation.
