Tecteg Mfr. a division of TEC is currently co-developing a tubular or annular thermoelectric
Seebeck device application, achieving an efficiency of approximately 6 to 7%. These annular or
tubular power prototypes have been fabricated and are undergoing laboratory testing to
determine their full specifications and performance curves under varying hot-side and cold-side
thermal conditions.
A defining feature of these devices is that heat transfer occurs transversely to the direction of
electrical current flow. This unique characteristic enhances power output performance and
contributes to reduced overall system costs.
Thermal Electronics Corp. is anticipating the introduction of these devices into the Data Center
Cooling Distribution Unit (CDU) market. Their deployment is expected to offer a significant
efficiency advantage by enabling direct conversion of BTUs into electrical power (watts). This
capability allows for effective scavenging of waste heat into usable energy in the form of watts
(W), kilowatts (kW), and potentially even megawatts (MW).
By integrating this technology, data centers can greatly improve operational efficiency, reduce
total electrical power consumption from the grid, and lower operational costs.
