• 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