A thermoelectric conversion apparatus having a high thermoelectric
conversion efficiency comprises: a dehydrogenation reactor for generating
hydrogen and acetone by an endothermic dehydrogenation reaction of
isopropyl alcohol in the presence of a dehydrogenation catalyst and heat
from a heat source, and a fuel cell which generates electricity by an
electrochemical reaction of the hydrogen and the acetone produced by the
dehydrogenation reactor. A module is constructed by integrating the
dehydrogenation reactor and an electricity generating layer constituting
the fuel cell into a stack.