Feasibility study and life cycle energy balance of thermoelectric generator modules for automotive applications

Proceedings of the International Spring Seminar on Electronics Technology

Volumn , Issue , 2012, Pages 355-359

  Weilguni, M ^a   Franz, M ^a   Slyusar, N ^b  

^a VIENNA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Austria)

^b PERM NATIONAL RESEARCH POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Russian Federation)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AUTOMOTIVE APPLICATIONS; CAR ENGINES; FEASIBILITY STUDIES; LIFE CYCLE INVENTORY; SENSOR SYSTEMS; THERMOELECTRIC GENERATORS;

AUTOMOBILES; PLANNING; POWER ELECTRONICS; THERMOELECTRIC EQUIPMENT; THERMOELECTRICITY;

LIFE CYCLE;

EID: 84867090682     PISSN: 21612528     EISSN: 21612536     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1109/ISSE.2012.6273159     Document Type: Conference Paper

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