The maximum power operating point for a combustion-driven thermoelectric converter with heat recirculation

Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power

Volumn 129, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 1106-1113

  Peterson, Richard B ^a  

^a Oregon State University   (United States)

Author keywords

Combustion; Micro engine; TEC; Thermoelectric conversion

Indexed keywords

HEAT CONDUCTION; HEAT EXCHANGERS; HEAT GENERATION; HEAT RESISTANCE; TEMPERATURE; THERMOELECTRICITY;

MICRO ENGINE; THERMAL SHUNT RESISTANCE; THERMOELECTRIC CONVERSION (TEC);

COMBUSTORS;

COMBUSTORS; HEAT CONDUCTION; HEAT EXCHANGERS; HEAT GENERATION; HEAT RESISTANCE; TEMPERATURE; THERMOELECTRICITY;

EID: 36248935137     PISSN: 07424795     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1115/1.2747261     Document Type: Article

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