The useful waste heat potential for a bulk carrier has been evaluated as a preliminary step towards developing a thermoelectric generator (TEG) waste heat recovery system for ships. A medium-sized bulk carrier produces 6.2 MW of waste heat, and the most promising usable sources for the TEG are shown herein to be the exhausts from the main engine and the sludge oil incinerator.
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Kristiansen, N., Nielsen, H. Potential for Usage of Thermoelectric Generators on Ships. J. Electron. Mater. 39, 1746–1749 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11664-010-1189-1
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