New Physical Model for Thermoelectric Generators

被引:93
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作者
Freunek, Michael [1 ]
Mueller, Monika [1 ]
Ungan, Tolgay [1 ]
Walker, William [1 ]
Reindl, Leonhard M. [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Freiburg, Lab Elect Instrumentat, Dept Microsyst Engn IMTEK, D-79110 Freiburg, Germany
关键词
Energy harvesting; autonomous sensor; energy conversion; thermoelectric generator; generator model; load matching; thermodynamic limit; POWER GENERATION; OPTIMIZATION;
D O I
10.1007/s11664-009-0665-y
中图分类号
TM [电工技术]; TN [电子技术、通信技术];
学科分类号
0808 ; 0809 ;
摘要
In this paper we describe a new analytical physical model for thermoelectric generators (TEGs). The model includes the Thomson effect, the Peltier heat, a parameterization of the Joule heat, as well as all thermal and electrical resistances. Geometry optimization and investigations of the influence of Peltier heat and the heat source, as well as heat sink conditions and the load resistance, which affect the output power, are presented. The results are compared with measurements of commercially available thermoelectric generators and the fundamental thermodynamic limit. A comparison between the generators is performed.
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页码:1214 / 1220
页数:7
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