Performance analysis and optimum operation of a thermoelectric generator by Taguchi method

Applied Energy

Volumn 158, Issue , 2015, Pages 44-54

  Chen, Wei Hsin ^a   Huang, Shih Rong ^a   Lin, Yu Li ^b  

^a NATIONAL CHENG KUNG UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^b INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Finite element scheme; Heat sink; Output power and efficiency; Taguchi method; Thermoelectric generators; Two stage optimization

Indexed keywords

CURVE FITTING; EFFICIENCY; HEAT RESISTANCE; HEAT SINKS; HEAT TRANSFER; TAGUCHI METHODS; THERMOELECTRIC EQUIPMENT; THERMOELECTRICITY; WASTE HEAT;

ANALYTICAL METHOD; FINITE ELEMENT SCHEMES; HEAT TRANSFER RATE; OPTIMUM OPERATIONS; OUTPUT POWER AND EFFICIENCIES; PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS; THERMOELECTRIC GENERATORS; TWO STAGE OPTIMIZATIONS;

FINITE ELEMENT METHOD;

ELECTRICITY GENERATION; ENERGY EFFICIENCY; HEAT FLUX; HEAT TRANSFER; NUMERICAL MODEL; OPERATIONS TECHNOLOGY; OPTIMIZATION; PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS; THERMAL POWER;

EID: 84940027528     PISSN: 03062619     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2015.08.025     Document Type: Article

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