DOI: 10.1063/1.348406. Thermodynamic analysis of thermoelectric generator

Thermodynamic analysis of thermoelectric generator

10.1063/1.348406

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Journal of Applied Physics (317)

Abstract

The aim of this research has been to investigate the role of the second law in thermoelectric phenomena. Considering the thermoelectric generator as a heat engine cycle process, the Kelvin relations for the thermoelectric circuit are derived from the energy balance and from the second law without using reversibility or equilibrium assumptions. A new formula has been derived for the thermal efficiency of the thermoelectric generator, also taking into account Thomson heat. An equation for maximum efficiency is derived and a representative numerical example of this equation is presented.

Bibliography

Lampinen, M. J. (1991). Thermodynamic analysis of thermoelectric generator. Journal of Applied Physics, 69(8), 4318â4323.

Authors 1

Markku J. Lampinen (first)

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Dates

Type	When
Created	23 years, 1 month ago (July 26, 2002, 9:07 a.m.)
Deposited	1 year, 7 months ago (Feb. 4, 2024, 7:59 a.m.)
Indexed	1 month, 3 weeks ago (July 8, 2025, 7:29 a.m.)
Issued	34 years, 4 months ago (April 15, 1991)
Published	34 years, 4 months ago (April 15, 1991)
Published Print	34 years, 4 months ago (April 15, 1991)

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BibTeX

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