Optimization of segmented thermoelectric for maximizing conversion efficiency and electric power density

International Conference on Thermoelectrics, ICT, Proceedings

Volumn 2002-January, Issue , 2002, Pages 404-407

  Saber, Hamed H ^a   El Genk, Mohamed S ^a  

^a University of New Mexico   (United States)

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Indexed keywords

GENETIC ALGORITHMS; THERMOELECTRIC EQUIPMENT; THERMOELECTRICITY;

DESIGN AND OPTIMIZATION; ELECTRIC POWER DENSITY; ELECTRICAL POWER DENSITY; INTERFACIAL TEMPERATURE; MAXIMUM EFFICIENCY; MAXIMUM POWER DENSITY; ONE DIMENSIONAL ANALYTICAL MODEL; THERMO-ELECTRIC MATERIALS;

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EID: 84949815702     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1109/ICT.2002.1190347     Document Type: Conference Paper

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