THERMOELECTRIC HEAT ENERGY RECOVERY MODULE GENERATOR FOR APPLICATION IN A STIRLING-ELECTRIC HYBRID AUTOMOBILE

A vehicle is provided which includes a Stirling Cycle engine that generates a flow of exhaust gases from the external combustion of a fuel supply. The vehicle is equipped with a thermoelectric generator module which is in fluidic communication with the flow of exhaust gases generated by the Stirling Cycle engine. The thermoelectric generator module includes a thermopile array, and generates electrical energy from the thermal energy in the flow of exhaust gases.