Characterization of a thermoelectric generator at low temperatures

Sevan Karabetoglu, Altug Sisman, Fatih Ozturk, Turker Sahin

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Abstract

A Bi2Te3 based thermoelectric power generator (TEG) is experimentally characterized at low temperatures (100-300 K) by measuring the quantities of voltage, current, temperature difference and heat flux. Temperature dependencies of Seebeck coefficient, electrical and heat conductivities are experimentally determined and figure of merit is calculated. For a given temperature difference, the variation of maximum power with the mean temperature is analytically examined for the temperature range of 100-420 K by using experimentally measured material properties. The results can be used for low applications of TEGs since there are only a few studies on low characterization of TEGs in the literature.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 24th International Conference on Efficiency, Cost, Optimization, Simulation and Environmental Impact of Energy Systems, ECOS 2011
PublisherNis University
Pages1645-1653
Number of pages9
ISBN (Print)9788660550165
Publication statusPublished - 2011
Event24th International Conference on Efficiency, Cost, Optimization, Simulation and Environmental Impact of Energy Systems, ECOS 2011 - Novi Sad, Serbia
Duration: 4 Jul 20117 Jul 2011

Publication series

NameProceedings of the 24th International Conference on Efficiency, Cost, Optimization, Simulation and Environmental Impact of Energy Systems, ECOS 2011

Conference

Conference24th International Conference on Efficiency, Cost, Optimization, Simulation and Environmental Impact of Energy Systems, ECOS 2011
Country/TerritorySerbia
CityNovi Sad
Period4/07/117/07/11

Keywords

  • Seebeck coefficient
  • Thermoelectric generator

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