Parametric optimization of thermoelectric elements footprint for maximum power generation

Journal of Power Sources

Volumn 255, Issue , 2014, Pages 151-156

  Rezania, A ^a   Rosendahl, L A ^a   Yin, H ^b  

^a AALBORG UNIVERSITY   (Denmark)

^b TEGnology ApS   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Heat transfer coefficient; Maximum power generation; Optimal footprint ratio; Thermoelectric uni couple

Indexed keywords

ELECTRICAL RESISTANCES; MAXIMUM POWER; OPTIMAL FOOTPRINT RATIO; PARAMETRIC OPTIMIZATION; TEMPERATURE-DEPENDENT PROPERTIES; THERMOELECTRIC ELEMENT; THERMOELECTRIC GENERATORS; THERMOELECTRIC UNI-COUPLE;

ELECTRIC NETWORK PARAMETERS; HEAT TRANSFER COEFFICIENTS; MATERIALS PROPERTIES; THERMOELECTRICITY; THREE DIMENSIONAL;

THERMOELECTRIC EQUIPMENT;

EID: 84893110364     PISSN: 03787753     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2014.01.002     Document Type: Article

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