논문 해외 국제전문학술지(SCI급) Estimation of Power Generation from Thermoelectric Devices: Model Analysis and Performance Measurements
- 학술지 구분 국제전문학술지(SCI급)
- 게재년월 2010-09
- 저자명 오민욱
- 학술지명 ELECTRONIC MATERIALS LETTERS
- 발행처명 KOREAN INST METALS MATERIALS
- 발행국가 해외
- 논문언어 외국어
- 전체저자수 8
홈페이지논문 초록 (Abstract)
A realistic model for the electrical output power from a thermoelectric device has been developed. The electrical contact resistivity, the thermal contact conductivity, and the thickness of an insulating layer and an electrode were considered to enhance the theoretical model. The maximum output power was achieved in the specific length of a thermoelement, which was largely dependent on the contact properties and the thickness of the insulating layer and the electrode.The measured output power from the fabricated thermoelectric device was understood and compared with the developed model. It was also seen that the derived model can be used to estimate the output power as a function of the dimension of the thermoelectric device. The optimized design was essential to enhance the performance of the thermoelectric device for waste heat recovery.