The Thermoelectric Solar Generator

V.V. Prokopiv; L.I. Nykyruy; O.M. Voznyak; B.S. Dzundza; I.V. Horichok; Ya.S. Yavorskyi; O.M. Matkivskyi; T.M. Mazur

doi:10.15330/pcss.18.3.372-375

Authors

V.V. Prokopiv Vasyl Stefanyk Precarpathian National University
L.I. Nykyruy Vasyl Stefanyk Prekarpathian University
O.M. Voznyak Vasyl Stefanyk Prekarpathian University
B.S. Dzundza Vasyl Stefanyk Prekarpathian University
I.V. Horichok Vasyl Stefanyk Prekarpathian University
Ya.S. Yavorskyi Vasyl Stefanyk Prekarpathian University
O.M. Matkivskyi Vasyl Stefanyk Prekarpathian University
T.M. Mazur Vasyl Stefanyk Prekarpathian University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15330/pcss.18.3.372-375

Keywords:

thermoelectric generator, solar collector, lead telluride

Abstract

Developed a comprehensive system for generating of electric energy “Thermoelectric generator – solar collector”. The Sb doped PbTe (n-type of conductivity) and triple compound PbSnTe (p-type of conductivity) were synthesized as basic materials for thermocouples.

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