Title :
Optimal functions as an effective method for thermoelectric devices design
Author :
Anatychuk, L.I. ; Luste, O.J. ; Vikhor, L.N.
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Thermoelectr., Chernivtsi, Ukraine
Abstract :
The optimal control methods are used in the present work for a search of the best function of thermoelectric material inhomogeneity. The possibility of an increase in low-temperature cooler coefficient of performance due to the use of thermoelectric material inhomogeneity, has been demonstrated.
Keywords :
Peltier effect; cooling; thermoelectric devices; Peltier cooler; coefficient of performance; low-temperature cooler; optimal control methods; thermoelectric devices design; thermoelectric material inhomogeneity; Cooling; Leg; Materials science and technology; Optimal control; Optimization methods; Resistance heating; Temperature control; Temperature dependence; Thermoelectric devices; Thermoelectricity;
Conference_Titel :
Thermoelectrics, 1996., Fifteenth International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Pasadena, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3221-0
DOI :
10.1109/ICT.1996.553304
