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Showing 1 to 9 of 9 for “"Thermoelectric modules"”.
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Characterizing the thermal efficiency of thermoelectric modules
… setup was designed and utilized to measure the thermoelectric properties as functions of temperature of a commercially available, bismuth telluride thermoelectric module. Thermoelectric modules are solid state semiconducting devices that act reversibly as both a heat pump and a power generator. …
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Modeling and Analysis of Advanced Thermoelectric Modules Considering Thermal Losses
A mathematical model for a thermoelectric generator (TEG) based on constitutive equations has been developed to analyze temperature-dependent performance in terms of output power and efficiency. Effective material properties were invoked for understanding the influence of temperature dependence of …
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Realizing a design for a cloud chamber cooled by thermoelectric modules
… cloud chambers, this thesis explores the use of thermoelectric coolers (TECs) instead of dry ice to create the temperature difference needed to visualize radiation particles. The TECs, which are cooled by a Liqmax II 120S liquid CPU cooler, interface with a copper plate on which isopropyl alcohol …
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Development of a meso-scale liquid-fueled burner for electricity generation through the use of thermoelectric modules
… that could be used as a source of heat for thermoelectric modules (TEMs) for the purpose of generating portable electric power for soldiers in the field. The project was conducted as a subcontract to Marlow Industries Inc. which was under contract from the U.S. Army. The scale of the burner …
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Body powered thermoelectric systems
… power. More specifically, a body-powered, thermoelectric-based power supply and system will be introduced and examined, with hopes that this technology will be utilized alongside low-power, medical monitoring applications in order to achieve self-sufficiency. This report also analyzes the …
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An air-breathing, portable thermoelectric power generator based on a microfabricated silicon combustor
… in the energy density of a generator, and thermoelectric power generation is particularly attractive due to the moderate temperatures which are required. In this work, a portable-scale thermoelectric power generator was designed, fabricated, and tested. The basis of the system was a …
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Evaluation of alternative cooling techniques for photovoltaic panels
… area. The combined use of photovoltaic cells and thermoelectric modules is another thrust of this research. Two innovative systems are proposed and investigated including combined photovoltaic-thermoelectric power generation system (PV-TEG) and combined photovoltaic-thermoelectric cooling system …
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Thermoelectric waste heat recovery in automobile exhaust systems: Topological studies and performance analysis
… to exploit exhaust stream thermal power using thermoelectric generators (TEGs) that operate using the Seebeck effect. Thermoelectric generators have the potential to recover some of this waste energy in the exhaust stream potentially improving fuel economy by as much as 5%. ^ Attempts are made …
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Nanoscale electron, phonon and spin transport in thermoelectric materials
… energy technologies are in urgent need. Thermoelectric materials are a group of materials that can directly convert heat into electricity. Being solid state, clean, reliable and without moving parts, thermoelectric energy conversion holds great promise as a candidate technology to harvest …