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Thermoelectric-generator with linear phenomenological heat-transfer law

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  • Chen, Lingen
  • Sun, Fengrui
  • Wu, Chih

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The performance of multi-element thermoelectric-generators, assuming heat-transfer irreversibilities which obey the linear phenomenological heat-transfer law QÂ [is proportional to]Â ([Delta]T-1), is studied in this paper by combining finite-time thermodynamics with non-equilibrium thermodynamics. The performance characteristics of the output power, efficiency and working electrical-current are described by numerical examples.

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  • Chen, Lingen & Sun, Fengrui & Wu, Chih, 2005. "Thermoelectric-generator with linear phenomenological heat-transfer law," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 81(4), pages 358-364, August.
  • Handle: RePEc:eee:appene:v:81:y:2005:i:4:p:358-364
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