CHAPTER 2

Review of Related Literature

In this modern era technology has been the centre of attention and has
become necessary in the daily lives of people. The addiction in electricity has
greatly affected our fossil fuels which will result in depletion of oil since it is only a
limited source. Due to the limited supply of oil and economic and political factors,
energy costs have risen to unprecedented levels over the years. Renewable
energy is thus a more attractive alternative in generating electricity, as it will also
provide future generations with a cleaner environment.

There are many fantastic renewable energy options in today's world, but
some are unfeasible. A technology will be developed in this proposed project to
develop a way for people to produce renewable energy using thermoelectric device.
Renewable energy can be provided by a variety of methods, such as solar energy,
windenergy, hydropower, nuclear power, and many more.There are certain
drawbacks for each of these different forms of electricity generation. Solar energy
is the most frequently used source of renewable energy in applications from
household power to spacecraft electric systems. However, only when there is
sunlight will solar energy be generated, requiring the use of alternative energy
sources, or a means of storing energy for later use. Wind and hydro energy have
their own drawbacks, rendering them inadequate for broader use. In applications
such as power plants and military vehicles, nuclear energy is used. Nuclear
sources can provide sufficient amounts of energy, but create toxic, environmentally
harmful waste. This project aims to provide a source of renewable energy that
overcomes current system limitations.