Development and validation of a new TRNSYS type for the simulation of thermoelectric generators

E. Massaguer, A. Massaguer, L. Montoro and J.R. Gonzalez

Applied Energy, 2014, vol. 134, issue C, 65-74

Abstract: Thermoelectric generators (TEGs) make use of the Seebeck effect in semiconductors for the direct conversion of heat into electrical energy, being of particular interest for high reliability systems or for waste heat recovery. Although several TEG models can be found in the literature, many of them not offer a theoretical solution because they are based on steady-state solutions or they are assuming fixed parameters as boundary conditions. Consequently, to assess and optimize thermoelectric generators in real applications a numerical transient simulation tool, which takes into account the whole energy system, is mandatory. For that purpose, a new TRNSYS type is developed. This TEG component, which can be used as a design tool, is presented in this paper and validated using experimental data.

Keywords: Thermoelectric generator; TEG; TRNSYS; Computational model; Power generation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2014
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2014.08.010

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