Abstract
Thermoelectric modules can convert heat energy to electrical power directly. Thermoelectric power generation has the advantages of being maintenance free, silent in operation and involving no moving or complex parts. Many work has been reported on the thermoelectric power generator. In this paper, we proposed the new maximum power point tracking (MPPT) control which is applied to thermoelectric generator. The proposed method utilize ripples of current and voltage respectively, generated by switching. The effect of the proposed method can be confirmed in the equivalent circuit. Then, the characteristics of the thermoelectric power generation pot applying proposed method are verified experimentally.
