I’m not questioning the findings. I’m questioning the article, and your interpretation to arrive at such a summary.
APL plans to continue to partner with organizations to refine the CHESS thermoelectric materials with a focus on boosting efficiency to approach that of conventional mechanical systems
energy-harvesting technologies for applications ranging from computers to spacecraft
70% improvement in efficiency in a fully integrated refrigeration system.
It’s all potential, and possibilities, and future projections. I’m sure someone will find real world applications for it, but a fridge tacked out with Peltier tiles that draws energy from its ambient environment (while actively ruining the thermal gradient by the way) is ludicrous.
I’m not questioning the findings. I’m questioning the article, and your interpretation to arrive at such a summary.
It’s all potential, and possibilities, and future projections. I’m sure someone will find real world applications for it, but a fridge tacked out with Peltier tiles that draws energy from its ambient environment (while actively ruining the thermal gradient by the way) is ludicrous.