ADVANCE RIKO, a supplier of advanced thermal management and evaluation systems, has developed a new system which evaluates thermoelectric modules (TEMs) that generate power from waste heat in the atmosphere.

YOKOHAMA, Japan, Nov 24, 2016 - (JCN Newswire) - ADVANCE RIKO, a supplier of advanced thermal management and evaluation systems, has developed a new system which evaluates thermoelectric modules (TEMs) that generate power from waste heat in the atmosphere. Based on patents developed by the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), the new 'F-PEM' Atmospheric Thermoelectric Module Evaluation System goes on sale from November 2016.

Technologies using new methods to recover waste heat emitted from devices including incinerators and engine rooms and converting it into renewable energy have attracted growing attention. Among them, conversion of thermal energy into electricity using thermoelectric materials without any moving parts has drawn particular interest as a maintenance-free and clean technologies.

ADVANCE RIKO has traditionally provided thermoelectric material and module evaluation systems used in developing power generation technologies. The F-PEM Evaluation System, however, has been designed to operate in harsher environments where thermoelectric modules are actually deployed, evaluating temperature differences, maximum power generation and heat flow, and calculating conversion efficiency.

Evaluation testing by long-term operation and thermal cycling tests can also be performed not only for developing new modules, but for evaluating durability under conditions in which commercial modules are actually installed as well.

Features:
- Module output can be evaluated due to continuous load at high temperature
- Repeated Pmax measurement at regular intervals while applying long load
- Measurement applying constant load as well as modules set environment

Applications:
- Evaluation of module's maximum power and heat flow in atmosphere under load
- Calculate module's conversion efficiency from maximum power and heat flow
- Evaluation mesure of module's long-hours durability

Specifications:
- Measurement: Power generation, heat flow and thermoelectric conversion efficiency
- Temperature range: Room temperature to 600 deg C (heat value)
- Sample size: 40mm (square)
- Measuring atmosphere: Atmosphere

Image:
F-PEM Atmospheric Thermoelectric Module Evaluation System
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Price:
JPY7,000,000-. Domestic price; accessories, freight, tax excluded
Sales start: November 2016
Sales target first year: 10 units

Exhibition:
We are participating in '2016 MRS Fall Meeting & Exhibit' held in Boston from Nov 27 - Dec 2.

About ADVANCE RIKO, Inc.

ADVANCE RIKO, Inc., a member of the CHINO Group, manufactures thermal analysis and thermo-physical property measuring systems, infrared gold image furnaces and applied instruments. On December 25th, 2014, the company changed its name from ULVAC-RIKO, Inc. to ADVANCE RIKO, Inc., following the transfer of all its shares from ULVAC, Inc. to CHINO Corporation. For more information, please visit http://advance-riko.com/en/.

About CHINO Corporation

CHINO Corporation, based in Tokyo, manufactures temperature and humidity thermometers and regulators. Effective utilization of resources and global environmental problems are being noticeably highlighted and the reformation is being promoted from the global point of view. CHINO is satisfying versatile and highly advanced needs through the development of new technologies based on abundant accumulated experience. CHINO will continue challenging the infinite possibilities as a most thoughtful enterprise which contributes to humanity. For more information, please visit www.chino.co.jp/english/.

Contact information:
ADVANCE RIKO, Inc.
Toshifumi Saito, Sales Department
TEL: +81-45-931-2285
FAX: +81-45-933-9973
WEB: http://advance-riko.com/en/