Thermoelectric generator sandwiched in a crossflow heat exchanger with optimal connectivity between modules

被引：42

作者：

Belanger, Simon ^{[1
]}

Gosselin, Louis ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Laval, Dept Genie Mecan, Quebec City, PQ G1V 0A6, Canada

来源：

ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT | 2011年 / 52卷 / 8-9期

基金：

加拿大自然科学与工程研究理事会;

关键词：

Thermoelectric; Non-uniform; Genetic algorithm; Waste heat; Crossflow; PERFORMANCE;

D O I：

10.1016/j.enconman.2011.02.019

中图分类号：

O414.1 [热力学];

学科分类号：

摘要：

The design of a thermoelectric generator sandwiched in the wall of a crossflow heat exchanger was optimized. A numerical model has been developed and validated. The objective function was the total power output. The design variables were the number of modules and the current in each control volume of the mesh. We also optimize directly the electrical topology of the system. A genetic algorithm was used to perform the optimizations. Complex optimal electrical topologies were achieved due to the non-uniform temperatures distributions in the heat exchanger. (C) 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

引用

页码：2911 / 2918

页数：8

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