Is it possible to convert heat to electricity using Peltier Module?

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Heat can be converted to electricity using devices like thermopiles and Peltier modules, although the efficiency is generally low. Thermopiles consist of an array of thermocouples that generate electricity when exposed to heat, and they are commonly used in applications like gas appliances to power safety features. Peltier modules can also absorb heat and convert it to electricity, but they are not typically designed for high-efficiency power generation. For practical applications, thermopiles are more suitable for capturing waste heat from conductors. Overall, while conversion is possible, the output voltage is usually limited to around two volts.
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I need to know because i need a chip that is a conductor and absorbs heat then converts it to electricity.
 
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if you have a gas powered appliance in your home you have suh a device. it's the "thermopile" that is in the pilot lihjy flame. it makes a small amount of power to hold the gas valve open vial a small electromagnet, and if pilot light goes out the gas supply is shut off.

you can get one from a hardware store or a discarded water heater to tinker with.
i don't remember the voltage they make but i doubt it's more than two volts.
 
Thank you for the response!

I was looking for the chip that can absorb waste heat from any conductors then convert it to electricity... I'm not very sure if it's the peltier module.
 
Your looking for a thermopile.

A thermopile looks kind of like a peltier plate. It's composed of an array of thermocouples that output electricity when they are exposed to heat.
 

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