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US 10,094,553 B2Granted
Energy recovery system
AssigneeMcMaster University
InventorsJames Cotton, Rafat Hirmiz, Jeffrey Girard, Hossam Sadek, Yakoob Hana, Edward Corbin Bruce, Michael Cino
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Abstract
This disclosure relates to the field of energy recovery systems, and more particularly to exhaust heat recovery devices and exhaust flow control devices.
Claims12
An exhaust heat recovery system, comprising:
- at least one heat recovery module positionable in a flow path of appliance exhaust gases,
- each heat recovery module having a heat exchanger and a thermoelectric generator,
- the heat exchanger having a heat exchanger hot side for exposure to appliance exhaust gases, and a heat exchanger cold side,
- the heat exchanger cold side including a fluid coolant track extending between a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet,
- the thermoelectric generator positioned to generate electricity in response to a temperature gradient between the heat exchanger hot side and the heat exchanger cold side.
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