热电具体例子分析.pdf

Coupled-Field Analysis Guide Page: 1 2.12. Example: Thermoelectric Generator Analysis This example problem considers the performance of a power producing thermoelectric generator described in Direct Energy Conversion (Third Edition) by Stanley W. Angrist, Ch. 4, p.156 (1 2.12.1. Problem Description A thermoelectric generator consists of two semiconductor elements. One element is an n-type material and the other is a p-type material. The n-type and p-type elements have lengths L and n and cross-sectional areas A = W t and A = W t, where W and W are the element widths and n n p p n p the element thickness. The generator operates between temperature T (a cold junction) and c temperature T (a hot junction). The hot sides of the elements are coupled in temperature and h voltage. The cold sides of the elements are connected to an external resistance R . The tempera o difference between the cold and hot sides generates electric current I and power P in the load o resistance. Figure 2.9: Thermoelectric Generator Contains proprietary and confidential information of ANSYS, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates Coupled-Field Analysis Guide Page: 2 The semiconductor elements have the following dimensions. Table 2.11 Semiconductor Element Dimensions Dimension n-type Material p-type Material Length L 1 cm 1 cm Wid