Gyrotropic spiral thermoelement

Based on the method of generalized thermoelectric energy conversion a new thermoelement type was created utilizing the generation of eddy thermoelectric currents in gyrotropic thermoelectric medium. Computer modeling methods were used to find optimal distributions of eddy thermoelectric current, as well as electric potential and temperature distribution for a ringed thermoelement. The expressions for the voltages and currents developed by thermoelement, as well as the efficiency were derived. The possibility of obtaining elevated thermoelectric voltages by means of such thermoelements configured as spiral structures, as well as their multi functionality allowing to use such thermoelements both in specialized thermal generators and measuring instruments was established.