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Conversion of Heat Absorbed (Waste Heat) in a Building for Electricity Generation Using a Thermoelectric GeneratorBy Muhammed Okoliko Ibrahim, Abbas Adamu, Abdullahi Adamu Mazadu, Paul Thomas Muge, Isaac Jato
Abstract: This study investigates the feasibility of thermoelectric generators (TEGs) for recovering waste heat from building systems and converting it into electrical energy through the Seebeck effect. A journal-scale simulation framework integrating ANSYS thermal modeling with MATLAB/Simulink electrical analysis was developed to evaluate TEG deployment on building envelope surfaces at the Federal Polytechnic Nyak Shendam, Nigeria. Results demonstrate a proportional increase in electrical output with rising temperature gradients, confirming predictable thermoelectric …
Published in International Journal of Renewable Energy and its Commercialization · Vol. 12, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 8–16 Read article →