Journal article
Optimal Thermal Conditions for Maximum Power Generation When Operating Thermoelectric Liquid-to-Liquid Generators
Abstract
Thermoelectric modules (TEMs) embedded in heat exchangers provide a means of converting industrial waste heat into electrical power for local electrical energy needs. Due to the nature of the thermoelectric effect, a generator's efficiency is dictated by a balance in its ability to act as a heat exchanger and its ability to maintain a high temperature difference. The present system-level study investigates the thermal conditions required for …
Authors
Sempels EV; Lesage FJ
Journal
IEEE Transactions on Components Packaging and Manufacturing Technology, Vol. 7, No. 6, pp. 872–881
Publisher
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
DOI
10.1109/tcpmt.2017.2676719
ISSN
2156-3950