Geometry optimization of thermoelectric modules : simulation and experimental study

• Main Authors: Ji, Dongxu, Wei, Zhongbao, Pou, Josep, Mazzoni, Stefano, Rajoo, Srithar, Romagnoli, Alessandro
• Other Authors: School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2021
• Subjects: Engineering::Electrical and electronic engineering; Engineering::Mechanical engineering; Thermoelectric Module; Geometry Optimization
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/151538
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

The majority of existing commercial thermoelectric modules have fixed geometry, with customers purchasing those modules without adjusting its geometry for a specific application. However, previous investigations show that thermoelectric module geometry can have a significant influence on its output...