Generating electrical power from heating system using thermoelectric generator

摘要

Conventionally, electrical appliances are supplied with power via cables connected to a central source of electrical power. The invention addresses the problem of the cost of supplying power in this way. The problem is solved by employing a central heating system to distribute power to an electrical appliance such as a lamp (1E). The power is distributed in the form of heat using a conventional central heating system. At a radiator, (2) some of the heat energy is then converted to electricity using a thermoelectric device (1A). The electrical energy is stored temporarily in chemical form in a battery (1C) and is fed to an element such as lamps (1E). A switching device (1G) responds to ambient light to switch off the lamp during the daytime. Another switching device (1F) detects the presence of a person and switches the lamp on when not required.