Energy converting brake system

摘要

An energy converting brake system 10 comprises a brake 12 comprising a cooling circuit 18 through which a brake cooling fluid flows. The cooling fluid is passed through heat exchanger 22 which also includes a thermoelectric conversion device 26. Heat from the cooling fluid is dissipated in the heat exchanger 22 through the thermoelectric conversion device 26, which in turn generates an electric current. The electric current can be stored in a storage device 28.