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Power‐related compatibility and maximum electrical power output of a thermogenerator
Author(s) -
Seifert W.,
Zabrocki K.,
Müller E.,
Snyder G. J.
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
physica status solidi (a)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.532
H-Index - 104
eISSN - 1862-6319
pISSN - 1862-6300
DOI - 10.1002/pssa.201026388
Subject(s) - compatibility (geochemistry) , seebeck coefficient , thermoelectric generator , thermoelectric effect , maximum power principle , computer science , electrical engineering , materials science , engineering , physics , photovoltaic system , thermodynamics , composite material
The compatibility approach enables the description of thermoelectric effects in terms of intensive state variables. Within the framework of a new optimization strategy based on self‐compatible thermoelectric elements,the consequences for the maximum electrical power output from a graded thermoelectric generator with fixed length are discussed. Unlike efficiency and coefficient of performance, no strict local criterion exists for maximum power.