Abstract: The invention concerns a device for producing electric energy with a bank that consists of a plurality of thermocouples, each of which has a first conductor element (19), a second conductor element (1; 2) connected with the first conductor element, and a third conductor element (20) connected with the second conductor element (1; 2) on a side opposite the first conductor element, wherein the conductive material of the first and third conductor elements (19, 20) is different from the conductive material of the second conductor elements (1; 2); the first conductor elements (19) are connected with a heat source (9), and the third conductor elements (20) are connected with a heat sink (11); and the first and third conductor elements (19, 20) of successive thermocouples alternately face each other in the bank.

Abstract: A device for producing electric energy includes a plurality of thermocouples, each of which has a first conductor element, a second conductor element connected witht he first conductor element, and a third conductor element connected with the second conductor element on the opposite side of the second conductor element from the first conductor element. The conductive material of the fist and third conductor elements is different from the conductive material of the second conductor elements; the first conductor elements are connected with a heat source, and the third conductor elements are connected with a heat sink. A bank of thermocouples is provided, in which the first and third conductor elements of successive thermocouples alternately face each other.