DocumentCode
874581
Title
Conversion Efficiency of Thermoelectric Combustion Systems
Author
Min, Gao ; Rowe, D.M.
Author_Institution
Sch. of Eng., Cardiff Univ.
Volume
22
Issue
2
fYear
2007
fDate
6/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
528
Lastpage
534
Abstract
A theoretical procedure is developed for evaluating the conversion efficiency of a thermoelectric system that uses combusted heat as its thermal input. The effect of heat recirculation on the conversion efficiency of the thermoelectric combustion system is investigated based on five typical configurations. The calculation indicates that an appropriate design of heat recirculation via thermoelectric converter may result in a significant increase in the conversion efficiency of the system.
Keywords
combustion; thermoelectric conversion; conversion efficiency; heat recirculation effects; thermoelectric combustion systems; thermoelectric converter; Ceramics; Combustion; Environmental economics; Heat sinks; Power generation; Power generation economics; Power system reliability; Temperature distribution; Thermal conductivity; Thermoelectricity; Conversion efficiency; energy conversion; thermoelectric power generation;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Energy Conversion, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0885-8969
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TEC.2006.877375
Filename
4207456
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