THERMOELECTRIC GENERATION UNIT AND THERMOELECTRIC GENERATION SYSTEM

摘要

The disclosed thermoelectric generation unit comprises a plurality of thermoelectric generation tubes. Each thermoelectric generation tube has a flow path defined by the inner peripheral surface of the tube, and is configured so as to generate an electromotive force in the axial direction by the difference in temperature between the inner peripheral surface and the outer peripheral surface of the tube. This thermoelectric generation unit comprises: a container that houses therein the plurality of thermoelectric generation tubes; and a plurality of electroconductive members that electrically connect the thermoelectric generation tubes. The container includes: a body part that surrounds the thermoelectric generation tubes; and a pair of plates fixed to the body part, each plate being provided with a plurality of openings. The plates have channels that house the respective electroconductive members, said channel being formed so as to mutually connect at least two of the plurality of openings. An end of each of the thermoelectric generation tubes is inserted into the respective openings in each plate. The channels house the respective electroconductive members. The thermoelectric generation tubes are electrically connected in series by the plurality of electroconductive members housed in the respective channels.