Energy payback optimization of thermoelectric power generator systems

ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings (IMECE)

Volumn 5, Issue PARTS A AND B, 2010, Pages 569-576

  Yazawa, Kazuaki ^a   Shakouri, Ali ^a  

^a University of California Santa Cruz   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ASPECT RATIO; HEAT FLUX; HEAT RESISTANCE; HEAT SINKS; RESERVOIRS (WATER); THERMOELECTRIC EQUIPMENT; THERMOELECTRIC POWER;

ANALYTIC MODELING; ENERGY PAYBACK; GENERATOR SYSTEMS; HEAT SOURCES; OPTIMISATIONS; OUTPUT POWER; PARAMETRIC STUDY; POWER GENERATION SYSTEMS; SPREADING THERMAL RESISTANCE; THERMOELECTRIC POWER GENERATORS;

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EID: 84881456347     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1115/IMECE2010-37957     Document Type: Conference Paper

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