Method for producing a device for direct thermoelectric energy conversion
CA 2458274 A1 · Owner: Nicolaou, Michael C. · Inventors: Nicolaou, Michael C.
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In devices used for the direct conversion of heat into electricity or vice , versa, known in the art as thermoelectric power generators thermoelectric , refrigerators and thermoelectric heat pumps the efficiency of energy , conversion and/or coefficient of performance have been considerably lower than those of conventional reciprocating or rotary heat engines and/or vapor-, compression systems employing certain refrigerants. The energy conversion efficiency of power generating devices for example, aside from the hot and , cold junction temperatures also depends on a parameter known in the art as the thermoelectric figure of merit Z=S2.sigma./k where S is the , thermoelectric power, …
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