The present invention relates to a temperature control system for heating and cooling a passenger compartment of a vehicle during start up of an engine of the vehicle. The system comprises a working fluid conduit configured to convey a working fluid and be...

A thermoelectric power generator is disclosed for use to generate electrical power from heat, typically waste heat. An intermediate heat transfer loop forms a part of the system to permit added control and adjustability in the system. This allows the therm...

A number of compact, high-efficiency thermoelectric system utilizing the advantages of thermal isolation in the direction of a working medium flow or movement, in manufacturable systems, are described. Such configurations exhibit high system efficiency and...