Continuum theory of TE elements

Zabrocki, Knud and Goupil, Christophe and Ouerdane, Henni and Apertet, Yann and Seifert, Wolfgang and Müller, Eckhard (2016) Continuum theory of TE elements. In: Continuum theory and modeling of thermoelectric elements Wiley-VCH. pp. 75-156. doi: 10.1002/9783527338405.ch2.

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Abstract

This chapter on optimization process of thermoelectric elements devices and elements begins with a discussion on Domenicali's heat balance equation, and then looks at a descriptive method that is often used in the corresponding calculation, the so-called constant properties model (CPM). The CPM is a widespread and adequate reference for comparing both TE materials and devices, and is sometimes denoted as Ioffe CPM approximation. The chapter proposes a detailed analysis of the maximum power (density) and efficiency of a thermogenerator element. A key factor of the overall performance of a TE module is the contact or the installation of the TE material in the modules and the corresponding contact resistances. The chapter also provides an overview of the influence of the leg geometry on the performance of a TE element. For this purpose, the representative literature references are discussed.

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Book Section

Title:

Continuum theory of TE elements

Authors:

Authors	Institution or Email of Authors	Author's ORCID iD	ORCID Put Code
Zabrocki, Knud	Institute of Materials Research, German Aerospace Center (DLR), Institute of Materials Research – Thermoelectric Materials and Systems, 51147 Köln Porz-Wahnheide, Linder Höhe, Germany	UNSPECIFIED	UNSPECIFIED
Goupil, Christophe	Université Paris Diderot, Laboratoire Interdisciplinaire de Energies de Demain (LIED), CNRS, UMR 8236, 5 rue Elsa Morante, 75013, Paris, France and Paris Diderot University, Paris Interdisciplinary Energy Research Institute (PIERI), Paris, France	UNSPECIFIED	UNSPECIFIED
Ouerdane, Henni	Paris Diderot University, Paris Interdisciplinary Energy Research Institute (PIERI), Paris, France and Russian Quantum Center, 100 Novaya Street, Skolkovo, 143025 Moscow, Russia	UNSPECIFIED	UNSPECIFIED
Apertet, Yann	Université Paris Sud, Institut d'Electronique Fondamentale, CNRS, UMR 8622, Bâtiment 220, Rue André Ampère, 91405, Orsay, France	UNSPECIFIED	UNSPECIFIED
Seifert, Wolfgang	University Halle-Wittenberg, Institute of Physics – Theoretical Physics, Von-Seckendorff-Platz 1, 06099 Halle (Saale), Germany	UNSPECIFIED	UNSPECIFIED
Müller, Eckhard	Institute of Materials Research, German Aerospace Center (DLR), Institute of Materials Research – Thermoelectric Materials and Systems, 51147 Köln Porz-Wahnheide, Linder Höhe, Germany and Justus Liebig University Giessen, Institute of Inorganic and Analyt	UNSPECIFIED	UNSPECIFIED

Date:

January 2016

Journal or Publication Title:

Continuum theory and modeling of thermoelectric elements

Refereed publication:

Yes

Open Access:

Gold Open Access:

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DOI:

10.1002/9783527338405.ch2

Page Range:

pp. 75-156

Publisher:

Wiley-VCH

Status:

Published

Keywords:

constant properties model devices; contact resistances; Continuum Theory; Domenicali's heat balance equation; Ioffe's approximation; leg geometry; thermoelectric elements; thermogenerator element

HGF - Research field:

Aeronautics, Space and Transport

HGF - Program:

Transport

HGF - Program Themes:

Terrestrial Vehicles (old)

DLR - Research area:

Transport

DLR - Program:

V BF - Bodengebundene Fahrzeuge

DLR - Research theme (Project):

V - NGC-Antriebsstrang (old)

Location:

Köln-Porz

Institutes and Institutions:

Institute of Materials Research > Thermoelectric Materials and Systems

Deposited By:

Zabrocki, Dr. Knud

Deposited On:

05 Dec 2016 07:33

Last Modified:

05 Dec 2016 07:33

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