Derivation of generalized thermoelectric energy equations and the study of thermoelectric irreversible processes based on energy, exergy, and entransy analysis

• Published in: Energy science & engineering Vol. 12; no. 1; pp. 39 - 51
• Main Author: Xiao, Heng
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London John Wiley & Sons, Inc 01.01.2024; Wiley
• Subjects: Carnot cycle; Cold flow; Cold junctions; Convective heat transfer; Derivation; Efficiency; Energy balance; Energy conservation; Energy conservation law; Energy efficiency; Energy utilization; entransy; Exergy; Heat exchange; Heat flow; Heat transfer; Heat transmission; irreversible process; Irreversible processes; Load resistance; Mathematical analysis; Optimization; Systems analysis; Theoretical analysis; Thermodynamics; thermoelectric generator; Thermoelectric generators; Thermoelectricity

Thermoelectric (TE) generation is becoming a valuable and promising research direction. Many researchers have carried out system analysis and performance optimization of thermoelectric technologies based on the generalized thermoelectric energy balance equations. However, it is assumed that TE legs...