This research aimed to study powe generation from heat loss strove by thermoelectric generator unit. As cooking with a gas stove can cause heat loss between the stove and the cookware this heat loss from gas stove can be converted into the electricity. For the experiment the researcher used a gas stove model KB5 installed with thermoelectric plate model TEG1-241-1.4-1.2 connected in a series to the power of 4 modules. Then experimental conditions of the gas pressure in the gas strove were set at 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 and 0.6 kg/cm2 respectively while the amount of mixed air was constant during the experiment. The results showed that when the gas pressure was at 0.6 kg2 the temperatures of the hot side and cold side of the thermoelectric generator was equal 250.5oC and 65.5oC respectively. Lt also generated the highest electric power of 53.3 watts. The power conversion efficiency was 5.3% at 38.1 Volts with 1.4 Amperes. In addition when electric was connected to a thermoelectric generator unit with 12 VDC 7-watt LED bulb the gas pressure in the gas stove were set at 0.3 0.4 0.5 and 0.6 kg/cm2 respectively was affected by the difference between the heating temperature and the cold temperature in the range of 185o C that could lighten up LED bulb.

This research objective was to apply thermoelectric module model TEC12710 as a preheater and dehumidifier for red chilies dryer. The heat side and cool side of Thermoelectric module affected by supplied electricity were used to produces the low humidity and warm air in preheater before charging to the main electric heater of dryer. Fresh red chilies were selected as a sample in the prototype testing during the use of preheater assisted main heater and using only main heater. The test results are compared with the sample dried under the natural sun drying. The experimental results show that the preheater can condense the moisture in air with the highest MER of 0.083 kgwaterh-1 at cold side of thermoelectric module and can heat the air up in 10°C of temperature with hot side of thermoelectric module. The final moisture content of sample is only 10%wb with the slightly changed in color when compared with the sample from sun drying. The using of preheater with main heater gives a higher specific moisture extraction rate lower specific energy consumption 14 MJ energy used and can dry faster than 10 h when compared with the using of only main heater.