HTeH
HTeH is an acronym used in discussions of energy harvesting and thermoelectric technology. In the most common contemporary usage, HTeH stands for Heat-to-Energy Harvesting, a field that seeks to convert waste heat and other thermal reservoirs into usable electrical energy. The term is used across academic papers and industry to describe integrated modules that harvest energy from thermal gradients.
Principles and components: The core idea is to exploit the Seebeck effect in thermoelectric materials to generate
Applications and architectures: HTeH technologies are targeted at recovering energy from industrial waste heat, automotive exhaust,
Challenges and research: Primary challenges include achieving high efficiency at modest temperature gradients, reducing material and
History and status: The concept emerged in the late 20th and early 21st centuries as part of
See also: thermoelectric effect, waste heat recovery, energy harvesting.