1. P10462: Thermoelectric Power System for Haitian Stove

2.  Rural Haitians currently cook indoors using inefficient wood-burning stoves  Due to incomplete combustion, particulate emissions are released and fuel is not being used to its full potential  The people of Haiti face serious health problems due to smoke inhalation as well as complete deforestation of their country due to inefficient use of wood  Goal of project track is to develop a stove that uses a thermoelectrically powered fan to introduce proper airflow and promote complete combustion of fuel

3.  Goal of project is to develop the thermoelectric power system  Thermoelectrics create an electric potential when subjected to a temperature difference  Using the heat from the fire, a thermoelectric module could possibly produce power for the fan, recharging a battery, and auxiliary uses (i.e. cell phone charging)  System will first be designed for an existing stove, then adapted to the stove designed by P10461

4.  Young Jo Fontaine – ME – Thermoelectric Design, Placement, and Thermal Analysis  Dan Higgins – EE – Power Control System  Shawn Hoskins – ME – Project Leader, Interface Liaison  Luke Poandl – EE – Battery and Auxiliary Power  Dan Scannell – ME – Fan Design, Placement, and Flow Analysis