Principle

This experiment shows that a thermogenerator can produce
electric energy from thermal energy. The  thermal tension of a
thermogenerator depends on the temperature difference across the
element.


Benefits


Experiment is part of a complete solution set with a total of
17 experiments for Renewable Energy Basics and Heat energy

Direct protection of the thermocouple against overheating due
to fixed aluminum plates

Additional aluminum block for storage of heat energy


Tasks

Is it possible to generate electric energy with the help of only
one finger?

To examine this question a thermocouple is used in this
experiment. The thermocouple is made up of a so-called
"Peltierelement"which is assembled between two thin plates made of
aluminium. Observe what happens when the upper aluminium plate, is
warmed up by a finger.


 What you can learn about


Thermocouple

conversion of thermal energy into electrical energy