Title :
Spiral zone-inhomogeneous thermoelements
Author :
Anatychuk, L.I. ; Luste, O.J. ; Karaushu, V.R.
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Thermoelectricity, Chernivtsi, Ukraine
Abstract :
Based on the methods of generalized theory of thermoelectric energy conversion a new thermoelement type was designed that employs eddy thermoelectric currents passing in zone-inhomogeneous media. The distribution of eddy currents in zone-inhomogeneous medium, conditions of their removal to external electric circuit, as well as construction on their basis of spiral structure were studied. The values of eddy current removed to external circuit, electric voltages, as well as thermoelement efficiency were given. The advantages of zone-inhomogeneous spiral thermoelements over conventional thermopiles were demonstrated.
Keywords :
current distribution; eddy currents; thermal conductivity; thermoelectric conversion; eddy thermoelectric currents; external electric circuit; spiral zone-inhomogeneous thermoelements; thermoelectric energy conversion; thermopiles; zone-inhomogeneous media; Circuits; Dielectrics and electrical insulation; Eddy currents; Energy conversion; Equations; Spirals; Temperature dependence; Temperature distribution; Thermal conductivity; Thermoelectricity;
Conference_Titel :
Thermoelectrics, 2003 Twenty-Second International Conference on - ICT
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8301-X
DOI :
10.1109/ICT.2003.1287554
