COMBINED CERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSITE AND THERMOELECTRIC STRUCTURE FOR ELECTRIC POWER GENERATION

摘要

An electrical power generation system consists of a ceramic hot face liner of a gas path enclosure thermally and mechanically connected to thermoelectric elements mounted on a conformal thermally conducting layer on the liner. Cooling channels connected to the backside of the thermoelectric elements provide a thermal gradient across the elements and resulting electrical power output. Clamps to maintain thermal and physical contact of all elements in the system are provided to maximize power generation.