Thermoelectric exhaust energy recovery with temperature control through heat pipes

Currently, a great deal of the automotive industry’s R&D effort is focused on improving overall vehicle environmental and energy efficiency. For instance, one of the things that Electric Vehicles (EVs) and Hybrid cars (HEV) have in common is the recovery of waste energy, namely during braking. B...

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Main Author: Martins, Jorge (author)
Other Authors: Brito, F. P. (author), Gonçalves, L. M. (author), Antunes, Joaquim (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2011
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1822/15737
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorium.sdum.uminho.pt:1822/15737