Numerical simulation of a solar thermoelectric generator

Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization and Environmental Effects

Volumn 33, Issue 8, 2011, Pages 760-767

  Atik, K ^a  

^a ERCIYES UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

modelling; solar concentrator; solar energy; solar thermoelectric generator; thermoelectric generator

Indexed keywords

CONCENTRATION RATIO; CONSTANT TEMPERATURE; ELECTRIC POWER; ELECTRIC POWER OUTPUT; ELECTRICAL BEHAVIORS; ELECTRICAL MODELING; HEAT VALUE; MODELLING; NUMERICAL SIMULATION; PARABOLIC COLLECTOR; RADIATION INTENSITY; SURFACE TEMPERATURE DIFFERENCE; SURFACE TEMPERATURES; THERMAL EFFICIENCY; THERMOELECTRIC GENERATORS; THERMOELECTRIC MODULES; UPPER LIMITS;

ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE; CONCENTRATION (PROCESS); SOLAR ENERGY; SOLAR RADIATION; SURFACE PROPERTIES; THERMOELECTRIC EQUIPMENT; THERMOELECTRICITY;

SOLAR CONCENTRATORS;

EID: 79951860535     PISSN: 15567036     EISSN: 15567230     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15567030903261873     Document Type: Article

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