| contributor author | Min Chen | |
| contributor author | ASME Mem. | |
| contributor author | Shan-Shan Lu | |
| contributor author | Bo Liao | |
| date accessioned | 2017-05-09T00:15:59Z | |
| date available | 2017-05-09T00:15:59Z | |
| date copyright | March, 2005 | |
| date issued | 2005 | |
| identifier issn | 0195-0738 | |
| identifier other | JERTD2-26524#37_1.pdf | |
| identifier uri | http://yetl.yabesh.ir/yetl/handle/yetl/131715 | |
| description abstract | In order to improve the performance of semiconductor thermoelectric power generators, a high figure of merit (Z) of both material and generator system has been a target for a long time. In this technical brief, it is demonstrated that a higher value of Z does not always guarantee better generating performances because of the thermoelectric-coupled effect in the generators. Based on a coupled analytical thermal model and a set of performance formulas with considerations of heat transfer irreversibility, numerical simulation examples are provided to support the analysis, by which some important relations between design parameters and performance parameters are described. | |
| publisher | The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) | |
| title | On the Figure of Merit of Thermoelectric Generators | |
| type | Journal Paper | |
| journal volume | 127 | |
| journal issue | 1 | |
| journal title | Journal of Energy Resources Technology | |
| identifier doi | 10.1115/1.1811120 | |
| journal fristpage | 37 | |
| journal lastpage | 41 | |
| identifier eissn | 1528-8994 | |
| keywords | Generators | |
| keywords | Design | |
| keywords | Semiconductors (Materials) AND Heat transfer | |
| tree | Journal of Energy Resources Technology:;2005:;volume( 127 ):;issue: 001 | |
| contenttype | Fulltext | |
