Simulation analysis on thermoelectric generator system performance

Some preliminary studies on influences that heat transfer acts on thermoelectric generator have done in this paper. Based on basic principles of the thermoelectric generation technology and the finite time thermodynamics, the thermoelectric generator performance analysis mathematical model has been established. Through the comparison between simulation results and physical experiment results, accuracy of the mathematical model has been confirmed. And through analysis on test results, some advices about heat transfer performance improvement on system have been proposed. Research results in this paper can be certain instruction significance to the development and application of thermoelectric generation technology.