Increasing electricity generation and reducing performance fluctuations in thermoelectric generators using phase change materials
Shuo Yang, Hao Chen, Limin Geng, Jiangru Pan, Ding Luo
Topics & Concepts
Thermoelectric generatorElectricity generationPhase-change materialHeat exchangerMaterials sciencePower (physics)Heat transferThermoelectric effectEnergy conversion efficiencyThermalNuclear engineeringGenerator (circuit theory)Automotive engineeringTransient (computer programming)Power densityPower factorHeat generationElectricityMechanical engineeringProcess engineeringPower optimizationHeat transfer coefficientPerformance improvementThermodynamic cycleThermal efficiencyReduction (mathematics)Metric (unit)Thermal energyAdvanced Thermoelectric Materials and DevicesPhase Change Materials ResearchThermal Radiation and Cooling Technologies