Modeling, experimental study on the heat transfer characteristics of thermoelectric generator

Journal of Thermal Science

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 48-54

  Zhou, Ze Guang ^a   Zhu, Dong Sheng ^a   Wu, Hong Xia ^a   Zhang, Hong Sheng ^a  

^a SOUTH CHINA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (China)

Author keywords

analytical model; heat transfer characteristic; output power; thermal network; thermal resistance; thermoelectric generator

Indexed keywords

COLD SIDE; EXPERIMENTAL STUDIES; EXPERIMENTAL VALUES; FINITE TIME THERMODYNAMICS; HEAT TRANSFER CHARACTERISTICS; HEAT TRANSFER ENHANCEMENT; NATURAL CONVECTION COOLING; OUTPUT POWER; THERMAL CONTACT RESISTANCE; THERMAL NETWORK; THERMAL NETWORK ANALYSIS; THERMOELECTRIC GENERATORS; WATER COOLING;

ANALYTICAL MODELS; FORCED CONVECTION; HEAT TRANSFER; MODELS; STRUCTURAL OPTIMIZATION; THERMOCOUPLES; THERMOELECTRIC EQUIPMENT; THERMOELECTRICITY;

HEAT RESISTANCE;

EID: 84872464101     PISSN: 10032169     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11630-013-0591-4     Document Type: Article

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