A thermoelectric power generation system with ultra low input voltage boost converter with maximum power point tracking

Abstract

In this paper, we propose a thermoelectric power generation system with highly efficient ultra low input boost converter having MPPT. The proposed converter starts at input voltage of less than 0.5V and is useful for the thermoelectric power generation system. MPPT is also effective for this system and its tracking efficiency is nearly 100 %. The proposed system effectively draws the power from thermal energy source.