Abstract: This method for manufacturing a reactor (10) includes: an assembly manufacturing step for assembling a core-coil assembly provided with a reactor core (20), which comprises an inner-side core part that extends in a first direction and an outer-side core part that extends in a second direction and is linked to the inner-side core part, and a coil (30) that can be disposed around the inner-side core part with a gap therebetween and is wound in a tubular shape extending in the first direction, the external dimensions of the coil (30) in a third direction being configured to correspond to the external dimensions of the outer-side core part in the third direction; an installation step for installing the core-coil assembly in a mold in an orientation in which the third direction extends upward and downward so that the positon of the lowermost part of the coil (30) in the third direction and the position of the lowermost part of the outer-side core part coincide; and an injection molding step for filling at least th

Abstract: Provided is a reactor core (20) comprising: a plurality of inner core portions (21) that includes a plurality of first powder magnetic cores (23), the plurality of first powder magnetic cores (23) being arranged in line in a first direction (Dx), and each having a first end surface (21ta) and a second end surface (21tb) at both ends in the first direction (Dx); and two outer core portions (22) that includes second powder magnetic cores (26), the external dimensions of which correspond to the first powder magnetic cores 23, and that are respectively arranged so as to extend over the first end surfaces (21ta) adjacent in a second direction (Dy) which intersects with the first direction (Dx) and the second end surfaces (21tb) adjacent in the second direction.

Abstract: A thermoelectric generating device includes: a thermoelectric generating element configured to convert thermal energy to electric energy and to output the electric energy; a temperature measuring unit configured to measure hot side temperature of the thermoelectric generating element; and a temperature controller configured to perform control to increase an amount of current returning to the thermoelectric generating element when the hot side temperature becomes higher than predetermined temperature.

Abstract: A thermoelectric module includes a low temperature-side wiring line, a high temperature-side wiring line, a low temperature-side member, a plurality of low temperature-side thermoelectric conversion elements made of a BiTe-based material, a high temperature-side member, a plurality of high temperature-side thermoelectric conversion elements made of a material different from the BiTe-based material, an insulating member, a radiant heat blocking plate, a low temperature-side electrode, and a high temperature-side electrode. The radiant heat blocking plate is arranged on the side of the high temperature-side member with respect to the low temperature-side wiring line and the high temperature-side wiring line. A thermoelectric module that can restrain burning of wiring lines, as well as a thermoelectric power generating apparatus and a thermoelectric generator including the same can thereby be obtained.

Abstract: A thermoelectric generating device includes: a thermoelectric generating element configured to convert thermal energy to electric energy and to output the electric energy; a temperature measuring unit configured to measure hot side temperature of the thermoelectric generating element; and a temperature controller configured to perform control to increase an amount of current returning to the thermoelectric generating element when the hot side temperature becomes higher than predetermined temperature.

Abstract: A thermoelectric power generation unit is installed to face a steel material, and installed depending on an output of the thermoelectric power generation unit. A thermoelectric power generation device including a thermoelectric power generation unit that converts heat energy which varies in release state into electric energy to recover the energy can thus be provided in a continuous casting line or slab continuous casting line in which a heat source flows.

Abstract: A thermoelectric power generation device includes: a thermoelectric power generation unit; and a transporter capable of moving the thermoelectric power generation unit. A thermoelectric power generation device including a thermoelectric power generation unit that converts heat energy which varies in release state into electric energy to recover the energy can thus be provided in a steel material manufacturing line in which a heat source flows.

Abstract: A thermoelectric module includes a low temperature-side wiring line, a high temperature-side wiring line, a low temperature-side member, a plurality of low temperature-side thermoelectric conversion elements made of a BiTe-based material, a high temperature-side member, a plurality of high temperature-side thermoelectric conversion elements made of a material different from the BiTe-based material, an insulating member, a radiant heat blocking plate, a low temperature-side electrode, and a high temperature-side electrode. The radiant heat blocking plate is arranged on the side of the high temperature-side member with respect to the low temperature-side wiring line and the high temperature-side wiring line. A thermoelectric module that can restrain burning of wiring lines, as well as a thermoelectric power generating apparatus and a thermoelectric generator including the same can thereby be obtained.

Abstract: A thermoelectric generator includes: a heat-receiving plate being adapted to receive heat; a cooling plate being maintained at a low temperature as compared with the heat-receiving plate; a thermoelectric module being interposed between the heat-receiving plate and the cooling plate; a terminal block at which a lead wire from the thermoelectric module is connected to an external power line, the terminal block being located on the cooling plate; and a metal cover being fixed on the cooling plate to cover the terminal block.

Abstract: A thermoelectric generator includes: a heat-receiving plate being adapted to receive heat; a cooling plate being maintained at a low temperature as compared with the heat-receiving plate; a thermoelectric module being interposed between the heat-receiving plate and the cooling plate; a first O-ring being interposed between the heat-receiving plate and the cooling plate to surround an outside of the thermoelectric module; a bolt with which the heat-receiving plate and the cooling plate are connected to each other at an outside of the first O-ring; and an elastic coil spring being provided as an assisting member on the bolt to bias the heat-receiving plate and the cooling plate in a mutually approaching direction.