Development of integrated two-stage thermoelectric generators for large temperature difference

• 作 者: PEI Jun LI LiangLiang LIU DaWe
• 机 构: TheBeijingMunicipalKeyLaboratoryofNewEnergyMaterialsandTechnologies,StateKeyLaboratoryofNewCeramicsa
• 出 处: 中国科学:技术科学英文版
• 发表日期: 2019年9期
• 关键词: PBTE THERMOELECTRIC TWO-STAGE MODULE FINITE element method CONVERSION efficiency
• 基金项目: This work was supported by National Key Research and Development Program of China (Grant No. 2018YFB0703600),the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 11474176). It is very grateful

Multi-stage thermoelectric(TE) modules can withstand a large temperature difference and can be used to obtain a high conversion efficiency. In this study, two-stage PbTe/Bi2Te3 TE modules were developed with an enhanced efficiency through a comprehensive