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Simulation analysis on thermoelectric generator system performance
Heng Xiao,Xiaolong Gou,Chen Yang +2 more
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In this article, a thermoelectric generator performance analysis mathematical model has been established based on the basic principles of the TEG technology and the finite time thermodynamics, and some advices about heat transfer performance improvement on system have been proposed.Abstract:
Some preliminary studies on influences that heat transfer acts on thermoelectric generator have done in this paper. Based on basic principles of the thermoelectric generation technology and the finite time thermodynamics, the thermoelectric generator performance analysis mathematical model has been established. Through the comparison between simulation results and physical experiment results, accuracy of the mathematical model has been confirmed. And through analysis on test results, some advices about heat transfer performance improvement on system have been proposed. Research results in this paper can be certain instruction significance to the development and application of thermoelectric generation technology.read more
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