THERMODYNAMIC ANALYSIS OF THERMOELECTRIC GENERATOR

被引：22

作者：

LAMPINEN, MJ

机构：

[1] Helsinki University of Technology, Department of Energy Engineering, SF-02150 Espoo

来源：

JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS | 1991年 / 69卷 / 08期

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D O I：

10.1063/1.348406

中图分类号：

O59 [应用物理学];

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摘要：

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.

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页码：4318 / 4323

页数：6