DocumentCode :
2888062
Title :
Thermal and power generating performances of thermoelectric energy recovery modules
Author :
Kim, Kyoung Joon
Author_Institution :
Bell Labs. Ireland, Alcatel-Lucent, Dublin, Ireland
fYear :
2010
fDate :
2-5 June 2010
Firstpage :
1
Lastpage :
7
Abstract :
This paper seeks to demonstrate the performance of a thermoelectric energy recovery module (TERM). The TERM aims to convert the waste heat from power amplifier (PA) transistors into the useful power. The TERM contains a thermoelectric generator (TEG), a heat spreader, and a heat sink. A first order prototype of the TERM is generated and used as a test vehicle. Experimental setup mainly consists of a test vehicle, a portable wind tunnel, and measurement tools. Thermal performances and power generations of the TERM are monitored at various source heat flows. The effects of a load resistance to power generation as well as thermal performance are also explored by conducting an experimental parametric study.
Keywords :
electric resistance; heat sinks; heat transfer; power amplifiers; power transistors; thermoelectric conversion; waste heat; wind tunnels; heat sink; heat spreader; load resistance; measurement tool; portable wind tunnel; power amplifier transistor; power generation; source heat flow; test vehicle; thermal performance; thermoelectric energy recovery module; thermoelectric generator; waste heat; Heat sinks; Power amplifiers; Power generation; Testing; Thermal resistance; Thermoelectricity; Vehicles; Waste heat; Wind energy generation; Wind power generation; TEG; TERM; energy recovery; power generation; thermoelectric; thermoelectric generator;
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
ieee
Conference_Titel :
Thermal and Thermomechanical Phenomena in Electronic Systems (ITherm), 2010 12th IEEE Intersociety Conference on
Conference_Location :
Las Vegas, NV
ISSN :
1087-9870
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-5342-9
Electronic_ISBN :
1087-9870
Type :
conf
DOI :
10.1109/ITHERM.2010.5501312
Filename :
5501312
Link To Document :
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