Power generation apparatus using heat source

Abstract

The present invention relates to a power generation apparatus using a heat source, and more particularly, to a power generation apparatus using a heat source, the apparatus being characterized by comprising a heat source power generation structure that, when generating power using heat generated from a heat source, generates electrical energy using the heat generated from the heat source provided on the lower side to maximize the temperature difference between a high temperature part and a low temperature part of a thermoelectric element and enhance power generation efficiency, wherein the heat source power generation structure includes a heat collection module which collects the heat generated from the heat source, a thermoelectric element having the high temperature part formed on one surface thereof due to the heat collected through the heat collection module, and a cooling module which cools the other surface of the thermoelectric element to form the low temperature part on the other surface of the thermoelectric element. The heat collection module has a three-dimensional structure including a first heat collection plate provided adjacent to the heat source and a second heat collection plate formed above the first heat collection plate such that both sides of the second heat collection plate extending from the upper side and the lower side of the first heat collection plate can communicate with the outside in the front-rear direction. The thermoelectric element and the cooling module are individually provided on at least the upper side of the first heat collection plate and the outer side of the second heat collection plate.

Description

Power generation device using heat source

[0001] The present invention relates to a power generation device using a heat source, and more particularly, to a power generation device using a heat source that can improve power generation efficiency by maximizing the temperature difference between a high temperature part and a low temperature part of a thermoelectric element when generating power using a heat source.

[0002] In general, a heat source refers to an object that can supply heat to its surroundings. There are heat sources that are mainly used in daily life, such as stoves, burners, and LED lighting fixtures, and heat sources that are facility-level, such as chimneys that emit high-temperature smoke and pipes through which high-temperature fluid flows.

[0003] The heat generated from these heat sources is wasted to the outside, but recently, technology that can generate electrical energy using waste heat is being developed, and thermoelectric elements are used for this. Thermoelectric elements are elements that can generate electricity through the Seebeck effect, which generates thermoelectric power in a circuit when a temperature difference is applied by joining the two ends of two types of metals or semiconductors. It generates electrical energy through the temperature difference between a high temperature and a low temperature, but since the temperature difference between the high temperature and low temperature is not large, the power generation efficiency is low, making commercialization difficult.

[0004] The present invention is intended to solve the above problems and to provide a power generation device using a heat source that can improve power generation efficiency by maximizing the temperature difference between the high temperature part and the low temperature part of a thermoelectric element when generating power using heat generated from a heat source.

[0005] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a power generation device using a heat source, including a heat source power generation structure that produces electric energy using heat generated from a heat source provided at a lower side, wherein the heat source power generation structure includes a heat collection module that collects heat generated from the heat source, a thermoelectric element that forms a high-temperature portion on one side due to the heat collected through the heat collection module, and a cooling module that cools the other side of the thermoelectric element so that a low-temperature portion is formed on the other side of the thermoelectric element, wherein the heat collection module has a three-dimensional structure including a first heat collection plate provided adjacent to the heat source, and a second heat collection plate formed upward from the first heat collection plate, such that both sides of the second heat collection plate, including the upper and lower sides of the first heat collection plate, can be communicated with the outside in the front-rear direction, and the thermoelectric element and the cooling module are individually provided at least on the upper side of the first heat collection plate and the outer side of the second heat collection plate.

[0006] In addition, the second collector plate is formed upward from both ends of the first collector plate, so that the collector module can form a three-dimensional structure in the shape of the letter 'ㄷ' with the longitudinal cross-section open upward.

[0007] In addition, the second heat collector plate is formed upward from both ends of the first heat collector plate, and the heat collector module further includes a third heat collector plate connecting the upper ends of the second heat collector plates that are spaced apart from each other, forming a three-dimensional structure having a cross-section in the shape of the letter 'ㅁ', and the thermoelectric element and cooling module may be additionally provided on at least one of the lower and upper sides of the third heat collector plate.

[0008] In addition, the above-mentioned heat collection module further includes a fourth heat collection plate formed to be inclined downward in an outward direction from both ends of the first heat collection plate, and the thermoelectric element and cooling module may be additionally provided at least on the upper side of the fourth heat collection plate.

[0009] In addition, the above-described heat collection module further includes a fifth heat collection plate formed outward from both ends of the first heat collection plate so as to be positioned on the same plane as the first heat collection plate, wherein the thermoelectric element provided on the outside of the second heat collection plate and the thermoelectric element provided on the upper side of the fifth heat collection plate can cool the other surface through one cooling module.

[0010] In addition, it may further include a solar cell panel provided on the upper side of the above-mentioned heat collection module and producing electric energy using sunlight.

[0011] In addition, the solar heat collecting structure provided on the upper side of the above-mentioned heat collecting module may further include a solar heat collecting member provided adjacent to the upper surface of the third heat collecting plate, and a vacuum tube formed so that the longitudinal cross-section forms a fan shape, the interior forms a vacuum state, and heat is collected by the solar heat collecting member located on the lower side inside.

[0012] Additionally, the vacuum tube may be formed so that the point forming the maximum width of the cross-section protrudes beyond the cooling module provided on the outside of the second heat collecting plate.

[0013] In addition, the heat source power generation structure having the solar heat collection structure provided on the upper side may be configured such that a plurality of solar heat collection structures are arranged at a predetermined interval from each other, and the outer end of each of the plurality of solar heat collection structures may be connected by a solar cell panel that produces electric energy using sunlight.

[0014] In addition, the present invention may further include a battery that is charged using electric energy produced from the heat source power generation structure; and a control module that monitors the heat source power generation structure and the battery and controls the supply of electric energy charged in the battery to an external electronic device.

[0015] According to the present invention, heat generated from a heat source is easily transferred to a thermoelectric element through a heat collection module, thereby forming a high-temperature part of the thermoelectric element, and a low-temperature part of the thermoelectric element is formed through a cooling module that is influenced by an air flow from the outside, thereby maximizing the temperature difference between the high-temperature part and the low-temperature part of the thermoelectric element, thereby increasing power generation efficiency.

[0016] In addition to power generation using a heat source, additional power generation can be achieved through solar thermal panels or / and solar thermal collector structures, and electric energy produced using the heat source can be utilized to supply power to the components of the present invention or external electronic devices.

[0017] Figures 1 to 5 are drawings showing examples of heat source power generation structures applied to a power generation device using a heat source according to the present invention.

[0018] Figures 6 to 10 are drawings showing examples of cooling modules applied to a power generation device using a heat source according to the present invention.

[0019] Figures 11 and 12 are drawings showing examples of power generation devices using a heat source including a heat source power generation structure and solar panels.

[0020] Figures 13 and 14 are drawings showing examples of power generation devices using a heat source including a heat source power generation structure, a solar panel, and a solar heat collection structure.

[0021] Figures 15 and 16 are drawings showing the operation control structure for each power generation zone of a thermoelectric element applied to a power generation device using a heat source according to the present invention.

[0022] The present invention includes a heat source power generation structure that produces electric energy by using heat generated from a heat source provided at the bottom so as to maximize the temperature difference between a high temperature part and a low temperature part of a thermoelectric element in generating power using heat generated from a heat source and to improve power generation efficiency, wherein the heat source power generation structure includes a heat collection module that collects heat generated from a heat source, a thermoelectric element that forms a high temperature part on one surface due to the heat collected through the heat collection module, and a cooling module that cools the other surface of the thermoelectric element so as to form a low temperature part on the other surface of the thermoelectric element, wherein the heat collection module has a three-dimensional structure including a first heat collection plate provided adjacent to the heat source and a second heat collection plate formed upward from the first heat collection plate, such that both sides of the second heat collection plate, including the upper and lower sides of the first heat collection plate, can be communicated with the outside in the front-back direction, and the thermoelectric element and the cooling module are individually provided at least on the upper side of the first heat collection plate and the outer side of the second heat collection plate. A power generation device using a heat source is proposed.

[0023] The scope of the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described below, and various modifications may be made by a person having ordinary knowledge in the relevant technical field without departing from the technical spirit of the present invention.

[0024] Hereinafter, the power generation device using the heat source of the present invention is described in detail with reference to the attached drawings 1 to 16.

[0025]

[0026] The power generation device using a heat source of the present invention includes a heat source power generation structure (A) that produces electric energy using heat generated from a heat source (10) provided at the lower side as illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 5, and the heat source power generation structure (A) includes a heat collection module (100), a thermoelectric element (200), and a cooling module (300). The heat source in the present invention may be, for example, a stove, a burner, an LED lighting device, a chimney emitting high-temperature smoke, a pipe through which high-temperature fluid flows, and the like, but is not limited thereto.

[0027] The heat collection module (100) is configured to collect heat generated from a heat source (10), and is provided so that at least one side is positioned above the heat source (10) adjacent to the heat source (10), and it is preferable that the side adjacent to the heat source (10) is formed to be equal to or larger than the upper area of ​​the heat source (10). For example, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, such a heat collection module (100) may have a three-dimensional structure including a first heat collection plate (110) provided adjacent to the heat source (10) provided at the lower side, and a second heat collection plate (120) formed upward from the first heat collection plate (110). At this time, the first heat collector plate (110) and the second heat collector plate (120) are preferably formed in a flat plate shape when considering that one surface of the thermoelectric element (200) is provided to be in contact with each other, and the third heat collector plate (130), the fourth heat collector plate (140), and the fifth heat collector plate (150) described later are also preferably formed in a flat plate shape.

[0028] For example, the first heat collector (110) may be horizontally arranged above the heat source (10), and the second heat collector (120) may be arranged vertically or inclined upward from the first heat collector (110). Accordingly, the first heat collector (110) may directly receive heat from the heat source (10) to collect heat, and the second heat collector (120) may indirectly collect heat generated from the heat source (10) through the first heat collector (110). In this way, the heat collection module (100) including the first heat collector (110) and the second heat collector (120) may be connected to the outside in the front-back direction on both sides of the second heat collector (120), including the upper and lower sides of the first heat collector (110).

[0029] The thermoelectric element (200) is configured to produce electric energy by utilizing the temperature difference between one side and the other side, and is formed in a plate shape as illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 5, such that a high temperature part is formed on one side due to the heat collected through the heat collection module (100), and the other side is cooled by the cooling module (300) described later to form a low temperature part on the other side, and an electromotive force is generated due to the temperature difference between the high temperature part and the low temperature part, thereby producing electric energy. Such a thermoelectric element (200) may be individually provided on each side constituting the heat collection module (100), and it is preferable to form it to have a size and shape that is the same as or slightly smaller than one side of the heat collection module (100) that it contacts, so that the heat collected through the heat collection module (100) is effectively transferred to one side of the thermoelectric element (200). More preferably, one side of the heat collection module (100) is formed larger than one side of the thermoelectric element (200), so that the high temperature part of the thermoelectric element (200) can be formed more effectively by increasing the heat collection area.

[0030] The cooling module (300) is provided to be in contact with the other surface of the thermoelectric element (200), as illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 5, and cools the other surface of the thermoelectric element (200) so that a low-temperature portion having a relatively lower temperature than one surface of the thermoelectric element (200) is formed on the other surface of the thermoelectric element (200). For example, it is preferable that the cooling module (300) be formed to have a larger area than the heat collection module (100) so that the maximum temperature difference can be formed in the thermoelectric element (200). Such a cooling module (300), like the thermoelectric element (200), may be individually provided on each surface constituting the heat collection module (100).

[0031] That is, the thermoelectric element (200) and cooling module (300) of the present invention are provided at least on the upper side of the first heat collecting plate (110) and the outer side of the second heat collecting plate (120), and since the cooling module (300) is in communication with the outside at least in the front-back direction, a low-temperature section can be effectively formed, thereby increasing the power generation efficiency of the thermoelectric element (200).

[0032] The heat source power generation structure (A) according to the first embodiment is formed such that a second heat collector (120) is formed vertically from one end of a first heat collector (110) horizontally arranged on the upper side of a heat source (10), so that the heat collector module (100) can form a three-dimensional structure having a cross-section in the shape of an 'L', and the thermoelectric element (200) and the cooling module (300) can be individually provided at least on the upper side of the first heat collector (110) and the outer side of the second heat collector (120).

[0033] The heat source power generation structure (A) according to the second embodiment can have a heat source (10) having a first heat collector (110) horizontally arranged on the upper side, and a second heat collector (120) formed vertically from both ends thereof, so that the heat collector module (100) can form a three-dimensional structure in the shape of the letter 'ㄷ' with the longitudinal cross-section open upward, as illustrated in FIG. 1. The thermoelectric element (200) and the cooling module (300) can be individually provided on the upper side of the first heat collector (110) and on the outer side of each of the two cooling modules (300).

[0034] According to the third embodiment, the heat source power generation structure (A) is formed such that second heat collector plates (120) are formed vertically from both ends of the first heat collector plate (110) horizontally arranged above the heat source (10), as illustrated in FIG. 2, and the heat collection module (100) may further include a third heat collector plate (130) connecting the upper ends of the second heat collector plates (120) that are spaced apart from each other. Accordingly, the heat collection module (100) may form a three-dimensional structure having a cross-section in the shape of the letter 'ㅁ'. At this time, the thermoelectric element (200) and the cooling module (300) may be additionally provided on at least one of the upper side and the lower side of the third heat collector plate (130), as well as the upper side of the first heat collector plate (110) and the outer side of each of the two cooling modules (300). The thermoelectric element (200) provided on the lower side of the third heat collector (130) and the thermoelectric element (200) provided on the upper side of the first heat collector (110) can have their other surfaces cooled by separate cooling modules (300), and the other surfaces can also be cooled by a single cooling module (300). In addition, if there is no separate configuration for generating power on the upper side of the third heat collector (130), the thermoelectric element (200) and the cooling module (300) can be additionally provided on both the lower side and the upper side of the third heat collector (130) in order to increase the power generation efficiency.

[0035] As a modified example of the second or third embodiment, a heat source power generation structure (A) according to the fourth embodiment may further include a fourth heat collector plate (140) formed so as to be inclined downward outward from both ends of the first heat collector plate (110), as illustrated in FIG. 3. The heat collector module (100) including the fourth heat collector plate (140) has a structure in which the first heat collector plate (110) covers the upper side of the heat source (10) and the fourth heat collector plate (140) covers at least a portion of both sides of the heat source (10), so that heat generated from the heat source (10) can be collected more effectively. At this time, a thermoelectric element (200) and a cooling module (300) may be additionally provided at least on the upper side of the fourth heat collector plate (140).

[0036] And as a modified example of the second embodiment or the third embodiment, the heat source power generation structure (A) according to the fifth embodiment may further include a fifth heat collecting plate (150) formed outward from both ends of the first heat collecting plate (110) so that the heat collecting module (100) is positioned on the same plane as the first heat collecting plate (110), as illustrated in FIG. 4. The heat collecting module (100) including the fifth heat collecting plate (150) forms a structure that covers the upper side of the heat source (10) over a wider area, and a thermoelectric element (200) may be additionally provided on the upper side of the fifth heat collecting plate (150). At this time, the thermoelectric element (200) provided on the outside of the second heat collector (130) and the thermoelectric element (200) provided on the upper side of the fifth heat collector (150) can have their other surfaces cooled by separate cooling modules (300), but in order to increase space utilization and cooling efficiency, it is preferable that the other surfaces be cooled by one cooling module (300).

[0037] Heating or hot water can be provided by using the heat source power generation structure (A) according to the above-described embodiments. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 5, an installation hole (160) can be formed through the heat collection module (100) constituting the heat source power generation structure (A) in the front-rear and / or left-right directions, and a hot water pipe can be installed to pass through the installation hole (160) formed in the heat collection module (100). A fluid flows inside the hot water pipe, and the fluid is heated in the process of passing through the heat collection module (100) collected by the heat source (10), so that it can be used for heating or hot water.

[0038] Meanwhile, the cooling module (300) applied to the present invention can have various structures so that cooling of the other surface of the thermoelectric element (200) can be effectively achieved.

[0039] The cooling module (300) according to the first embodiment may include a heat sink (310) having a plate shape as illustrated in FIG. 6, one surface of which is in contact with the other surface of the thermoelectric element (200), and a plurality of heat dissipation protrusions (311) may be formed protruding at regular intervals on the other surface of the heat sink (310) to increase the contact area with air. The heat sink (310) may be provided with at least one flow pipe (312) through which cooling water flows as illustrated in FIG. 6b, so that cooling performance through the cooling water can be exhibited together. In addition, the cooling module (300) may further include a heat dissipation fan (340) that is provided to be in contact with the heat dissipation protrusions (311) formed on the heat sink (310) as illustrated in FIG. 6c and forms an air flow toward the outside, thereby increasing cooling efficiency.

[0040] The cooling module (300) according to the second embodiment may be configured to include a heat sink (310), a cooling plate (320), and a heat pipe (330), as illustrated in FIGS. 7 and 8. The heat sink (310) has a plate shape that corresponds to the thermoelectric element (200) or is slightly larger than the thermoelectric element (200), and one side may be in contact with the other side of the thermoelectric element (200). At least one heat pipe (330) may be arranged to be connected to the heat sink (310) and face the outside of the heat sink (310). In addition, the cooling plate (320) may be formed to have a larger size than the heat sink (310) to improve heat dissipation performance, and a plurality of them may be spaced apart from each other at predetermined intervals in the longitudinal direction of the heat pipe (330).

[0041] A cooling module (300) according to the third embodiment may be configured to include a heat sink (310), a cooling plate (320), a heat pipe (330), and a heat sink fan (340), as illustrated in FIGS. 9 and 10. The heat sink (310) has a plate shape and is provided such that one surface is in contact with the other surface of the thermoelectric element (200). Although not illustrated in the drawing, a plurality of heat sink protrusions (311) may be formed at regular intervals on the other surface of the heat sink (310) as needed. In addition, a plurality of cooling plates (320) may be provided and arranged to be spaced apart from each other by a predetermined interval, and a plurality of cooling plates (320) may be provided to be spaced apart from the heat sink (310). At this time, a plurality of cooling plates (320) can be fixed via heat pipes (330), and can be installed perpendicular to the heat sink (310) as illustrated in FIG. 9, and can also be installed parallel to the heat sink (310) as illustrated in FIG. 10. The heat pipes (330) are installed to penetrate the plurality of cooling plates (320) while connecting the heat sink (310) and the plurality of cooling plates (320), and serve to quickly transfer the heat of the heat sink (310) to the cooling plate (320). Accordingly, it is preferable that the heat pipes (330) pass through the inside of the heat sink (310). In addition, the heat dissipation fan (340) is installed adjacent to the plurality of cooling plates (320) to quickly discharge the heat of the cooling plates (320) to the outside.

[0042] Meanwhile, in the case of the heat source power generation structure (A) including the heat collection module (100) having a three-dimensional structure among the above-described embodiments, as illustrated in FIGS. 11 and 12, a solar cell panel (B) that is provided on the upper side of the heat collection module (100) and produces electric energy using sunlight may be further included. For example, the solar cell panel (B) may be provided on the upper side of the second heat collection plate (120) or the upper side of the third heat collection plate (130). In addition, the solar cell panel (B) is formed in the shape of a plate that is large enough to cover the entire heat source power generation structure (A) from the upper side, and may additionally serve to block sunlight for the cooling module (300) provided on the outer side of the heat collection module (100).

[0043] In addition, the solar cell panels (B) may be configured so that a plurality of them are combined to cover the entire heat source power generation structure (A) from the upper side. The plurality of solar cell panels (B) may include a first solar cell panel horizontally arranged on the upper side of the third heat collector plate (130), and a second solar cell panel arranged so as to cover the cooling module (300) provided on the outer side of the second heat collector plate (130) from the upper side while forming a predetermined angle with the first solar cell panel.

[0044] Among the above-described embodiments, in the case of a heat source power generation structure (A) including a heat collection module (100) forming a three-dimensional structure, a solar heat collection structure (C) provided on the upper side of the heat collection module (100) may be further included, and the solar heat collection structure (C) may collect solar heat and transfer heat to the heat collection module (100) forming the heat source power generation structure (A).

[0045] This solar heat collecting structure (C) may include, for example, a solar heat collecting member (400) that is provided adjacent to the upper surface of a third heat collecting plate (130) to transfer the collected heat to the third heat collecting plate (130), and a vacuum tube (500) that has a vacuum state inside so that solar heat can be collected effectively through the solar heat collecting member (400) and so that heat is collected by the solar heat collecting member (400) located at the lower inside. At this time, the vacuum tube (500) may be formed so that the longitudinal cross-section is circular or semicircular, but it is preferable that the longitudinal cross-section is formed so that the longitudinal cross-section is fan-shaped so that the angle can be adjusted according to sunlight to increase power generation efficiency. In addition, the vacuum tube (500) having a fan-shaped cross-section can be formed so that the point forming the maximum width of the cross-section protrudes beyond the cooling module (300) provided on the outside of the second heat collecting plate (120), and thus the vacuum tube (500) can additionally play a role in blocking sunlight from the cooling module (300).

[0046] In addition to the above-described solar heat collecting structure (C), the present invention may further include a solar cell panel (B) that produces electric energy using sunlight. For example, a heat source power generation structure (A) having a solar heat collecting structure (C) provided on the upper side may have a plurality of solar heat collecting structures (C) arranged so that they are spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance, as illustrated in FIG. 14, and the outer ends of each of the plurality of solar heat collecting structures (A) may be connected by a solar cell panel (B). As a result, the cooling module (300) provided on the outer side of the second heat collecting plate (120) receives the effect of sunlight being blocked by not only the solar heat collecting structure (C) but also the solar cell panel (B). At this time, the cooling module (300) provided on the outside of the second collector plate (120) can be configured to extend to the lower side of the solar cell panel (B) to enable cooling over a wide area.

[0047] Meanwhile, the present invention may further include a battery (D) that can be charged through electric energy produced from the heat source power generation structure (A) as illustrated in FIGS. 15 and 16, and may further include a control module (E) that can control the operation of at least one of the heat source power generation structure (A) and the battery (D). That is, the present invention may further include only the battery (D) or the control module (E), or may further include the control module (E) together with the battery (D).

[0048] For example, as illustrated in FIG. 15, when a battery (D) and a control module (E) are further included, electric energy produced in a thermoelectric element (200) constituting a heat source power generation structure (A) can be used to charge the battery (D) under the control of the control module (E), and power supply to an external electronic device through the battery (D) can also be performed by the control module (E). In addition, as illustrated in FIG. 16, when a heat dissipation fan (340) is included in a cooling module (300) constituting a heat source power generation structure (A), the control module (E) can control the electric energy produced in the thermoelectric element (200) to be used to drive the heat dissipation fan (340), or control the electric energy stored in the battery (400) to be used to drive the heat dissipation fan (340).

[0049] As another example, the thermoelectric element (200) of the present invention can be divided into a plurality of power generation zones as illustrated in FIGS. 15b, 15c, 16b, and 16c, and the control module (E) can control the operation of each of the plurality of power generation zones. For example, the control module (E) can supply electric energy produced from any one of the plurality of power generation zones to an external electronic device or a heat dissipation fan (340) constituting a cooling module (300), and store electric energy produced from the remaining power generation zones in a battery (D).

[0050] In addition, the control module (E) monitors the heat source power generation structure (A) and the battery (D), and can control the rotation speed of the heat dissipation fan (340) or change the use of the electric energy produced from the thermoelectric element (200) based on the monitoring results.

[0051] [Explanation of symbols]

[0052] A: Heat source power generation structure

[0053] B: Solar panel

[0054] C: Solar collector structure

[0055] D: Battery

[0056] E: Control module

[0057] 10: Heat source

[0058] 100: Thermal collector module 110: First thermal collector plate

[0059] 120: Second collector plate 130: Third collector plate

[0060] 140: 4th collector plate 150: 5th collector plate

[0061] 160: Installation hole

[0062] 200: Thermoelectric element

[0063] 300: Cooling module 310: Heat sink

[0064] 311: Radiating protrusion 312: Flow pipe

[0065] 320: Cooling plate 330: Heat pipe

[0066] 340: Heat dissipation fan

[0067] 400: Solar collector

[0068] 500: Vacuum tube

Claims

1. Includes a heat source power generation structure (A) that produces electric energy using heat generated from a heat source (10) provided at the bottom; The above heat source power generation structure (A) includes a heat collection module (100) that collects heat generated from a heat source (10), a thermoelectric element (200) that forms a high temperature part on one side due to the heat collected through the heat collection module (100), and a cooling module (300) that cools the other side of the thermoelectric element (200) to form a low temperature part on the other side of the thermoelectric element (200). The above-mentioned heat collection module (100) has a three-dimensional structure including a first heat collection plate (110) provided adjacent to a heat source (10) and a second heat collection plate (120) formed upward from the first heat collection plate (110), so that both sides of the second heat collection plate (120), including the upper and lower sides of the first heat collection plate (110), can be connected to the outside in the front-back direction. A power generation device using a heat source, characterized in that the above thermoelectric element (200) and cooling module (300) are individually provided at least on the upper side of the first heat collecting plate (110) and the outer side of the second heat collecting plate (120).

2. In paragraph 1, The above second heat collector plate (120) is formed upward from both ends of the first heat collector plate (110), The above-mentioned heat collection module (100) is a power generation device using a heat source characterized by having a three-dimensional structure in the shape of the letter 'ㄷ' with the longitudinal cross-section open upward.

3. In paragraph 1, The above second heat collecting plate (120) is formed upward from both ends of the first heat collecting plate (110), The above-mentioned heat collection module (100) further includes a third heat collection plate (130) connecting the upper ends of the second heat collection plates (120) that are spaced apart from each other, and forms a three-dimensional structure having a cross-section in the shape of the letter 'ㅁ'. A power generation device using a heat source, characterized in that the above thermoelectric element (200) and cooling module (300) are additionally provided on at least one of the lower and upper sides of the third heat collecting plate (130).

4. In paragraph 2 or 3, The above-mentioned heat collection module (100) further includes a fourth heat collection plate (140) formed to be inclined downward in the outward direction from both ends of the first heat collection plate (110). A power generation device using a heat source, characterized in that the above thermoelectric element (200) and cooling module (300) are additionally provided on the upper side of at least the fourth heat collecting plate (140).

5. In paragraph 2 or 3, The above-mentioned heat collection module (100) further includes a fifth heat collection plate (150) formed outward from both ends of the first heat collection plate (110) so as to be positioned on the same plane as the first heat collection plate (110). A power generation device using a heat source, characterized in that the thermoelectric element (200) provided on the outside of the second heat collector (120) and the thermoelectric element (200) provided on the upper side of the fifth heat collector (150) are cooled on different surfaces through a single cooling module (300).

6. In paragraph 2 or 3, A power generation device using a heat source, characterized in that it further includes a solar cell panel (B) provided on the upper side of the above-mentioned heat collection module (100) and producing electric energy using solar energy.

7. In paragraph 3, Further comprising a solar heat collection structure (C) provided on the upper side of the above-mentioned heat collection module (100); The above solar heat collection structure (C) is a power generation device using a heat source, characterized in that it includes a solar heat collection member (400) provided adjacent to the upper surface of the third heat collection plate (130), and a vacuum tube (500) formed so that the longitudinal cross-section is in a fan shape, the interior is in a vacuum state, and heat is collected by the solar heat collection member (400) located at the lower inner side.

8. In paragraph 7, A power generation device using a heat source, characterized in that the vacuum tube (500) is formed so that the point forming the maximum width of the cross-section protrudes beyond the cooling module (300) provided on the outside of the second heat collecting plate (120).

9. In paragraph 7, The heat source power generation structure (A) having the solar heat collection structure (C) provided on the upper side is arranged in multiple numbers so that the solar heat collection structures (C) are spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance. A power generation device using a heat source, characterized in that the outer end of each of the plurality of solar thermal collector structures (C) is connected by a solar cell panel (B) that produces electric energy using sunlight.

10. In paragraph 1, A battery (D) that is charged through electric energy produced from the above heat source power generation structure (A); and A power generation device using a heat source, characterized in that it further includes a control module (E) that monitors the heat source power generation structure (A) and the battery (D) and controls the supply of electric energy charged in the battery (D) to an external electronic device.

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