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How do thermoelectric generators work? - Science Scrapbook 12.02.10

Naked Science Scrapbook by Chris Smith

Feb 10, 201205:30Science & Medicine

Huge amounts of energy are lost from power stations and cars as heat. But what if we could harness that heat and turn it into useful electricity? That's what thermoelectric generators or TEGs can help us do. In this Nake...

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How do thermoelectric generators work? - Science Scrapbook 12.02.10 is an episode from Naked Science Scrapbook by Chris Smith. Huge amounts of energy are lost from power stations and cars as heat. But what if we could harness that heat and...

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Published Feb 10, 2012, 05:30 long, audio available.