Temperature-Entropy Formulation of Thermoelectric Thermodynamic Cycles

H. T. Chua, K. C. Ng, X. C. Xuan, C. Yap, Jeffrey M. Gordon

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    Abstract

    A temperature-entropy formulation is derived for thermoelectric devices. Thermoelectric chiller and generator cycles can then be cast in the same irreversible thermodynamics framework commonly applied to conventional large-scale cooling and power generation equipment, including a transparent identification of the principal energy flows and performance bottlenecks (dissipation). Distinct differences in chiller versus generator mode are highlighted and illustrated with data from commercial thermoelectric units.

    Original languageEnglish
    Article number056111
    Number of pages6
    JournalPhysical Review E
    Volume65
    Issue number5
    DOIs
    StatePublished - 1 May 2002

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Statistical and Nonlinear Physics
    • Statistics and Probability
    • Condensed Matter Physics

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