Modelling and simulation of a thermoelectric structure with pellets of non-standard geometry and materials

The aim of this paper is to develop and manufacture a thermoelectric structure operating in Peltier mode with non-standard materials, using a Finite Element Model. Thus, both the reliability of the Finite Element Model and the correct development and design of the new thermoelectric structure are as...

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Autores: Villasevil Marco, Francisco Javier|||0000-0001-9266-0214, López Martínez, Antonio Miguel|||0000-0001-7232-0415, Fisac, Miguel
Tipo de documento: artigo
Data de publicação:2013
País:España
Recursos:Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
Repositório:UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPC
Idioma:inglês
OAI Identifier:oai:upcommons.upc.edu:2117/19711
Acesso em linha:https://hdl.handle.net/2117/19711
https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrefrig.2013.02.014
Access Level:Acceso aberto
Palavra-chave:Thermoelectric cooling
Finite element method
Peltier
Thermoelectric refrigeration
Finite Element Model
Seeback
Non-standard materials
Termoelectricitat
Refrigeració
Elements finits, Mètode dels -- Estructures
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Energies::Termoenergètica::Refrigeració
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Resumo:The aim of this paper is to develop and manufacture a thermoelectric structure operating in Peltier mode with non-standard materials, using a Finite Element Model. Thus, both the reliability of the Finite Element Model and the correct development and design of the new thermoelectric structure are ascertained, achieving a dual goal of our research group. This work provides a very good correlation between simulated and experimental results, and corroborates that the material’s performance has a decisive influence on the thermoelectric properties of the structure in the temperature range of study considered.