Title :
Synthesis of thermoelectric generators
Author_Institution :
Energy Conversion Laboratory, Nuclear Division, The Martin Company, Baltimore, Md.
fDate :
6/1/1960 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
This article presents a guide for the design of any thermoelectric generator to yield a given output for a given heat source and heat sink. The design procedure takes into account the Thomson effect, as well as the variations with temperature of the thermoelectric properties of a set of materials.
Keywords :
Conductivity; Generators; Heat sinks; Junctions; Materials; Temperature; Thermal conductivity;
Journal_Title :
Electrical Engineering
DOI :
10.1109/EE.1960.6432655
