Modeling and Analysis of Thermoelectric Modules

Abstract

Abstract-The objective of this paper is to develop a SPICEcompatible equivalent circuit of a thermoelectric module. A methodology is developed for extracting the parameters of the proposed model from manufacturers' data of thermoelectric coolers (TECs) and thermoelectric generators (TEGs). The model could be helpful in analyzing the drive requirements of TECs and loading effects of TEGs. The present model is compatible with PSPICE or other electric circuit simulators. An important feature of the model is its ability to generate small-signal transfer functions that can be used to design feedback networks for temperature control applications.

Modeling, Simulation, and Implementation of a Solar Thermoelectric Energy Harvesting System

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A Thermoelectric Generator Replacing Radiator for Internal Combustion Engine Vehicles

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Trade-off Analysis and Design of a Hydraulic Energy Scavenger

“…The physical phenomena involved in this energy conversion can be essentially: the piezoelectric, photovoltaic and thermoelectric effects and phenomena related to fluid dynamics. Significant examples of energy harvesting are evident in particular in the following scientific fields: the construction of electric generators coupled to microturbines (Chunyan et al, 2010), (Bansal et al, 2009), (Yan et al, 2011), (Zainuddin, H et al, 2009); the Stirling thermodynamic cycle (Valdes, 2004), the Seebeck effect in thermoelectric generators (Lineykin et al, 2007), (Lu et al, 2010) and an Helmholtz resonator based generator (Kim et al 2009). …”