Li, W. et al. (2017) Multiphysics simulations of thermoelectric generator modules with cold and hot blocks and effects of some factors. Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, 10, pp. 63-72. (doi: 10.1016/j.csite.2017.03.005)
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Abstract
Transient and steady-state multiphysics numerical simulations are performed to investigate the thermal and electrical performances of a thermoelectric generator (TEG) module placed between hot and cold blocks. Effects of heat radiation, leg length and Seebeck coefficient on the TEG thermal and electrical performances are identified. A new correlation for the Seebeck coefficient with temperature is proposed. Radiation effect on the thermal and electric performances is found to be negligible under both the transient and steady-state conditions. The leg length of TEG module shows a considerable influence on the electrical performance but little on the thermal performance under the transient condition. A nearly linear temperature profile on a leg of the TEG module is identified. The temperature profile on the substrate surfaces is non-uniform, especially in the contacted areas between the straps (tabs) and the substrates.
Item Type: | Articles |
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Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Knox, Professor Andrew and Siviter, Dr Jonathan and Li, Dr Wenguang and Montecucco, Dr Andrea and Han, Dr Guang and Paul, Professor Manosh and Gregory, Professor Duncan |
Authors: | Li, W., Paul, M., Montecucco, A., Siviter, J., Knox, A.R., Sweet, T., Gao, M., Baig, H., Mallick, T.K., Han, G., Gregory, D.H., Azough, F., and Freer, R., |
College/School: | College of Science and Engineering > School of Chemistry College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering > Electronics and Nanoscale Engineering College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering > Systems Power and Energy |
Journal Name: | Case Studies in Thermal Engineering |
Publisher: | Elsevier |
ISSN: | 2214-157X |
ISSN (Online): | 2214-157X |
Published Online: | 23 March 2017 |
Copyright Holders: | Copyright © 2017 The Authors |
First Published: | First published in Case Studies in Thermal Engineering 10:63-72 |
Publisher Policy: | Reproduced under a Creative Commons License |
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