Thermodynamic irreversibility and performance characteristics of thermoelectric power generator

AZ Sahin, BS Yilbas - Energy, 2013 - Elsevier
Thermodynamic irreversibility and performance characteristics of a thermoelectric power
generator are investigated. The influence of the external load parameter, the thermal …

Building integrated thermoelectric air conditioners—a potentially fully environmentally friendly solution in building services

X Ma, H Zhao, X Zhao, G Li… - Future Cities …, 2019 - account.futurecitiesandenvironment …
The refrigerants used in conventional vapor-compression air conditioning systems have
detrimental effects on the global environment. Phasing-down hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) …

A novel mechanical-thermal-electrical thermal protection system concept and its multi-scale performance evaluation for hypersonic launch vehicles

G Gao, JJ Gou, CL Gong, JX Hu, RC Gao - Composite Structures, 2021 - Elsevier
In this paper, a multifunctional thermal protection system (MTPS) concept with additional
functions of thermoelectric (TE) conversion and load bearing is developed for a hypersonic …

Experimental study on transient cooling characteristics of a realistic thermoelectric module under a current pulse operation

M Ma, J Yu - Energy Conversion and Management, 2016 - Elsevier
This paper presents an experimental investigation on cooling characteristics of a realistic
thermoelectric module (TEM) that operates under single and continuous square current …

Performance evaluation and comparison of electricity generation systems based on single-and two-stage thermoelectric generator for hypersonic vehicles

K Cheng, D Zhang, J Qin, S Zhang, W Bao - Acta Astronautica, 2018 - Elsevier
Thermoelectric generator (TEG) is a promising electricity generation technology
distinguished by a direct thermoelectric conversion. The single-and two-stage TEG model …

Transient cooling and heating effects in holey silicon-based lateral thermoelectric devices for hot spot thermal management

Z Ren, JC Kim, J Lee - IEEE Transactions on Components …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Lateral thermoelectric devices, where the Peltier cooling and heating occur in a lateral
direction, have shown promise for thermal management of on-chip hot spots, and because …

Two-dimensional problem of thermoelectric materials with an elliptic hole or a rigid inclusion

AB Zhang, BL Wang, J Wang, JK Du - International Journal of Thermal …, 2017 - Elsevier
The two-dimensional problems of an elliptic hole or a rigid inclusion embedded in a
thermoelectric material subjected to uniform electric current density and energy flux at infinity …

Optimal flow layout and current allocation for improving the thermoelectric refrigeration system based on heat current method

J Hao, Z Chen, Z Ge, J Sun, X Du… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The integration analysis, modeling, and improvement of the multiple thermoelectric cooling
components are significant for promoting thermoelectric cooling technology. Based on the …

A comprehensive optimization study on Bi 2 Te 3-based thermoelectric generators using the Taguchi method

RA Kishore, P Kumar, S Priya - Sustainable Energy & Fuels, 2018 - pubs.rsc.org
Low-grade waste heat recovery is a promising source of renewable energy; however, there
are practical challenges in the recovery process. Thermoelectric generators (TEGs) are a …

Parametric study of asymmetric thermoelectric devices for power generation

D Luo, R Wang, W Yu, W Zhou - International Journal of Energy …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Thermoelectric devices are considered a promising technique for recycling waste heat. In
the present work, a three‐dimensional numerical model is developed to study the output …