In thermoelectric generators, the heat sources are usually fluids or flames. To simplify the co-
design and co-optimization of the fluid or combustion system and the thermoelectric device …

Thermoelectric power generation is a renewable energy conversion technology that can
directly convert heat into electricity. In recent years, a great number of theoretical models …

Numerical model and thermal resistance model are two commonly used modeling
approaches to analyze the performance of thermoelectric devices. However, a great number …

In order to further studies on thermoelectric generators, an analysis of the influence of fluid
flow rate, heat exchanger geometry, fluid properties and inlet temperatures on the power …

Abstract<? Pub Inc> Thermoelectric modules are an important alternative to heat engines in
the harvesting of waste heat. Electrical-thermal analogues are often employed when …

Abstract Structure-based optimization is an effective approach to improve the performance of
thermoelectric generators. Aiming to increase the heat transfer and hot side temperature of …

Multidimensional numerical models are useful tools for understanding the heat transfer
mechanisms and performance optimization of thermoelectric generators (TEGs). In this …

This paper presents a numerical model to predict the performance of thermoelectric
generator with the parallel-plate heat exchanger. The model is based on an elemental …

Thermoelectric (TE) energy harvesting is a promising perspective to use waste heat. Due to
the low efficiency of thermoelectric materials many analytical and numerical optimization …

This work proposes a novel fluid-thermal-electric multiphysics numerical model to predict the
performance of thermoelectric generator systems applied to fluid waste heat recovery, with …