Sustainable entrepreneurship via energy saving: energy harvester exploiting seebeck effect in traditional domestic boiler

In this paper, a system to harvest waste heat and convert it into electrical energy is presented; such a system is based on thermoelectric generators (TEG) modules exploiting the Seebeck Effect.A technical and economic feasibility study of the system is presented, the most convenient applications of thermal energy residuals recovery in residential environment (detached house, condos, isolated off-the grid house) are evaluated according to the electrical supply of typical domestic low consumption devices (i.e. LED lighting); the total yearly production of thermoelectric generator is considered in different techno-economic scenarios.