Low–Grade Heat Harvesting Materials, Devices, and Technologies

Low-Grade Heat HarvestingHarvest a vast untapped reservoir of energy with this essential resource
The search for widely available, sustainable energy sources is arguably the defining challenge of the current era. Low-Grade Heat, a term referring to temperatures under 100 degrees Celsius, is an incredibly abundant form of energy in the natural world, but not one which existing sustainable technologies have been able to harvest efficiently and sustainably. The ubiquity of this energy, however, gives it huge potential to address the looming energy crisis.
Low-Grade Heat Harvestingsurveys existing technologies for utilizing low-grade heat and the related techniques for storing and converting low-grade heat energy. Beginning with the basic thermodynamic principles underlying low-grade heat, it proceeds to work systematically through the major categories of low-grade heat harvesting device, offering a comprehensive overview of the state of the field.
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A focus on emerging technologiesDetailed discussion of thermoelectric devices for low-grade heat harvesting, liquid-based thermocells for heat-to-current conversion, and many moreAuthored by an acknowledged expert in energy storage and conversion
Low-Grade Heat Harvestingis ideal for materials scientists, electrochemists, electronics engineers, and anyone else working to address energy needs.