Modeling and analysis of thermoelectric modules

Simon Lineykin; Shmuel Ben-Yaakov

doi:10.1109/TIA.2006.889813

Modeling and analysis of thermoelectric modules

Simon Lineykin, Shmuel Ben-Yaakov

Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering

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Abstract

The objective of this paper is to develop a SPICE- compatible equivalent circuit of a thermoelectric module. A methodology is developed for extracting the parameters of the proposed model from manufacturers' data of thermoelectric coolers (TECs) and thermoelectric generators (TEGs). The model could be helpful in analyzing the drive requirements of TECs and loading effects of TEGs. The present model is compatible with PSPICE or other electric circuit simulators. An important feature of the model is its ability to generate small-signal transfer functions that can be used to design feedback networks for temperature control applications.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	505-512
Number of pages	8
Journal	IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications
Volume	43
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/TIA.2006.889813
State	Published - 1 Mar 2007

Keywords

Active cooling
Modeling
Temperature control
Thermoelectric generator (TEG)
Thermoelectricity

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Control and Systems Engineering
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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