DocumentCode
2047691
Title
Optimal design of thermoelectric generator
Author
Javan, Hank
Author_Institution
Herff Coll. of Eng., Memphis Univ., TN, USA
fYear
2000
fDate
2000
Firstpage
345
Lastpage
348
Abstract
Thermoelectric generators have been the topic of research among the NASA scientists in order to develop high efficiency thermoelectric generators. This article suggests an innovative method of preparing semiconductor material to obtain high thermoelectric power. It is shown that material with lower Fermi energy yields a higher thermoelectric coefficient. An analytical expression is derived, discussed, and compared with the work of other researchers
Keywords
Fermi level; semiconductor materials; thermoelectric conversion; thermoelectric power; Fermi energy; optimal design; semiconductor material; thermoelectric coefficient; thermoelectric generator; thermoelectric power; Conducting materials; Conductors; Engines; Equations; Semiconductor materials; Temperature dependence; Temperature sensors; Thermal conductivity; Thermoelectricity; Voltage;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Southeastcon 2000. Proceedings of the IEEE
Conference_Location
Nasville, TN
Print_ISBN
0-7803-6312-4
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/SECON.2000.845590
Filename
845590
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