Study of thermoelectric power generation from footbridge lift roof and building glass facade

Vaskuri CS Theja, Jing Tang, Vaithinathan Karthikeyan, Tin Chung Kerrick Law, Wing Ngar Sylvia Lee, Patrick MC Chong, Roy KY Lau, Kar Wai Gordon Ng, Vellaisamy AL Roy, Yue Chen, Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, School of Science and Technology, Hong Kong Metropolitan University, Ho Man Tin, Hong Kong SAR, Shenzhen Research Institute, Hong Kong Metropolitan University, Electrical and Mechanical Services Department, Kowloon Bay, Hong Kong SAR

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part A: Journal of Power and Energy

Published online on March 09, 2026

Abstract

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part A: Journal of Power and Energy, Ahead of Print.
Despite two centuries of research on thermoelectricity, practical power generation remains limited, especially in low-temperature urban environments. Our study aims to assess the feasibility of thermoelectric power generation by deploying a custom-...