Modelling of a thermoelectric generator for heavy-duty natural gas vehicles: Techno-economic approach and experimental investigation

摘要

Global CO2 emissions of heavy-duty vehicles are rising steadily and will continue to increase in the future without the implementation of measures such as technologies to reduce fuel consumption and emissions. In recent years, vehicles with natural gas-powered engines have increasingly been used as an economical and environmentally friendly alternative to diesel engines to reduce emissions. In addition to their lower emissions, these offer a high potential for waste heat recovery.