Optimized high performance thermoelectric generator with combined segmented and asymmetrical legs under pulsed heat input power

S Shittu, G Li, X Zhao, X Ma, YG Akhlaghi… - Journal of Power …, 2019 - Elsevier
In this study, a segmented asymmetrical thermoelectric generator (SASTEG) is numerically
investigated to optimize its electrical performance and mechanical reliability under transient …

High performance and thermal stress analysis of a segmented annular thermoelectric generator

S Shittu, G Li, X Zhao, X Ma, YG Akhlaghi… - Energy Conversion and …, 2019 - Elsevier
Annular thermoelectric generators can eliminate the thermal contact resistance formed due
to geometry mismatch when flat-plate thermoelectric generators are used with round shaped …

Thermal analysis on a segmented thermoelectric generator

T Ming, Y Wu, C Peng, Y Tao - Energy, 2015 - Elsevier
To improve their efficiency is of vital importance for the widespread application of TEG
(thermoelectric generators). A design methodology, formulated on mathematical analysis …

Theoretical analysis of performance of variable cross-section thermoelectric generators: Effects of shape factor and thermal boundary conditions

HB Liu, SL Wang, YR Yang, WH Chen, XD Wang - Energy, 2020 - Elsevier
Variable cross-section legs have been recently used to replace conventional legs for
improving the thermoelectric generator (TEG) performance. However, some contradictory …

Device modeling and performance optimization of thermoelectric generators under isothermal and isoflux heat source condition

M Ranjan, T Maiti - Journal of Power Sources, 2020 - Elsevier
Thermoelectric generator (TEG) is considered as promising way of clean energy generation
by recycling waste heat, but its poor performance due to several kinds of energy losses …

Performance analysis and design optimization of a compact thermoelectric generator with T-Shaped configuration

T Yin, ZM Li, P Peng, W Liu, YY Shao, ZZ He - Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
In this study, a compact thermoelectric generator (TEG) configuration composed of T-shaped
electrodes and connected P–N thermoelectric legs was developed to improve its …

Optimal design of a segmented thermoelectric generator based on three-dimensional numerical simulation and multi-objective genetic algorithm

Y Ge, Z Liu, H Sun, W Liu - Energy, 2018 - Elsevier
This paper proposes a general method to optimize the structure and load current for a
segmented thermoelectric generator (TEG) module, where the bismuth telluride is selected …

Characteristics analysis and parametric study of a thermoelectric generator by considering variable material properties and heat losses

JH Meng, XX Zhang, XD Wang - International journal of heat and mass …, 2015 - Elsevier
The output power and conversion efficiency of the thermoelectric generator (TEG) are
closely related to not only the materials properties but also the geometric structure. This …

Geometric optimization for the thermoelectric generator with variable cross-section legs by coupling finite element method and optimization algorithm

Y Ge, K He, L Xiao, W Yuan, SM Huang - Renewable Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
Recently, several kinds of variable cross-section legs have been reported to improve the
performance of thermoelectric generators (TEGs). This work further proposes an …

A comprehensive design method for segmented thermoelectric generator

G Zhang, L Fan, Z Niu, K Jiao, H Diao, Q Du… - Energy Conversion and …, 2015 - Elsevier
A comprehensive method for indicating the length ratio of segmented thermoelectric
generator (TEG) is proposed to increase the output power and thermoelectric conversion …