Our research and development activities are an essential component of our efforts to develop innovative products for introduction in the marketplace. BSST, Amerigon's wholly owned subsidiary, is dedicated to the advancement of thermoelectric research in the areas of both temperature control and power generation.
The BSST team is made up of top technologists experienced with thermoelectrics, fluid mechanics, heat transfer and CAD tools. The team has demonstrated excellent modeling, design, rapid prototyping and testing capabilities. Combined with the access to Amerigon's resources, facilities and personnel worldwide, BSST continues to make progress in thermoelectric advancement.
BSST has developed and demonstrated the highest efficiency achieved with thermoelectric technology to date. This performance advantage comes from challenging the conventional approaches used in thermoelectric system design. This makes our advanced TE systems look very different from the conventional TE modules available off the shelf. Our thermoelectric systems have an improvement in performance, up to a factor of two, when compared to typical TE modules.
Joint development efforts with leaders in major application markets throughout the world aid in BSST's research projects. BSST has been successful in securing customer funded product development programs in the areas of:
- Government Agency
- Defense Sector
- Industrial & Commercial
- Automotive HVAC
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The Greening of Automotive HVAC
Amerigon BSST subsidiary has been selected as a partner in the U.S. DOE project to develop thermoelectric technology for automotive heating and cooling. The goal is to reduce energy consumption, engine load, and greenhouse gas emissions.