Title :
New modeling approach and validation of a thermoelectric generator
Author :
Karami, Nabil ; Moubayed, Nazih
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Mech. Eng., Lebanese Univ., Tripoli, Lebanon
Abstract :
In this paper, a mathematical modeling of a Thermoelectric Module (TEM) is presented. The modeling is based on several studies presented in literature with some correction of mistaken equations. The presented model is developed using different approach taking into consideration the modeling of the Maximum Power Point (MPP) and the maximum efficiency of a TEM. The proposed approach is validated and simulated using a Simulink model.
Keywords :
maximum power point trackers; modelling; thermoelectric conversion; thermoelectricity; MPP; Simulink model; TEM maximum efficiency; maximum power point; modeling approach; thermoelectric generator validation; thermoelectric module; Equations; Heat transfer; Mathematical model; Resistance heating; Thermal resistance;
Conference_Titel :
Industrial Electronics (ISIE), 2014 IEEE 23rd International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Istanbul
DOI :
10.1109/ISIE.2014.6864678
