The influence of operating and device parameters on the maximum efficiency and the maximum output power of thermoelectric generator

Sahin A. Z., Yilbas B. S.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENERGY RESEARCH, cilt.36, sa.1, ss.111-119, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 36 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2012
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1002/er.1783
  • Dergi Adı: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENERGY RESEARCH
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.111-119
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: thermoelectric, generator, maximum efficiency, maximum power, COOLING SYSTEMS, HEAT-TRANSFER, PERFORMANCE, OPTIMIZATION, DESIGN, PUMP
  • İstanbul Teknik Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Thermoelectric power generators are one of the promising green energy sources. The operating and the generator parameters influence the generator output performance. In the present study, the influence of the operating and the generator parameters on the maximum output power and the efficiency of the thermoelectric power generator are examined. The output power corresponding to the maximum efficiency and the maximum attainable output power of the generator are compared. It is found that the maximum power of the thermoelectric generator corresponding to the high Figure of Merit is very sensitive to the operating temperature. The maximum power attainable is larger than that its counterpart corresponding to the maximum generator efficiency. Copyright (C) 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.