Optimal design of a novel thermoelectric generator with linear-shaped structure under different operating temperature conditions

Applied Thermal Engineering

Volumn 78, Issue , 2015, Pages 533-542

  Jia, Xiaodong ^a   Gao, Yuanwen ^a  

^a LANZHOU UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Geometry dimension; Linear thermoelectric generator; Optimal design; Thermoelectric performance

Indexed keywords

DESIGN; EFFICIENCY; OPTIMAL SYSTEMS; STRUCTURAL DESIGN; TEMPERATURE; THERMOELECTRIC EQUIPMENT;

DESIGN FLEXIBILITY; MAXIMUM EFFICIENCY; NON-LINEAR RELATIONSHIPS; OPERATING TEMPERATURE; OPTIMAL DESIGN; TEMPERATURE DIFFERENCES; THERMOELECTRIC GENERATORS; THERMOELECTRIC PERFORMANCE;

THERMOELECTRICITY;

EID: 84922261226     PISSN: 13594311     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2014.12.011     Document Type: Article

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