Improving the Energy-Conversion Efficiency of a PV–TE System With an Intelligent Power-Track Switching Technique and Efficient Thermal-Management Scheme

A photovoltaic-thermoelectric (PV-TE) hybrid system can be used for efficient thermal energy utilization from the generated waste heat in PV devices. In this article, an PV-TE with intelligent power-track switching technique and management based on conversion is proposed. To make output power of stable normalized, incorporated voltage circuit designed conversion. addition, a control-and-monitoring strategy launched to realize normal collecting system. Finally, battery protection performed ensure that converted by entire effectively stored. The experimental results show more electrical about 84 034 J was obtained our harvesting than single photovoltaic (PV) cell. Besides, gradient cells indirectly reduced operation whole system, which automatically monitored due proposed technique.