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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 18, 2011
Filed:
Feb. 15, 2008
Thierry Luc Alain Dannoux, Avon, FR;
Paulo Gaspar Jorge Marques, Fontainebleau, FR;
Thierry Luc Alain Dannoux, Avon, FR;
Paulo Gaspar Jorge Marques, Fontainebleau, FR;
Corning Incorporated, Corning, NY (US);
Abstract
The invention is directed to a thermoelectric module that utilizes a glass-ceramic material in place of the alumina and aluminum nitride that are commonly used in such modules. The glass-ceramic has a coefficient of thermal expansion of <10×10−/° C. The p- and n-type thermoelectric materials can be any type of such materials that can withstand an operating environment of up to 1000° C., and they should have a CTE comparable to that of the glass-ceramic. The module of the invention is used to convert the energy wasted in the exhaust heat of hydrocarbon fueled engines to electrical power.