中国物理B ›› 2008, Vol. 17 ›› Issue (4): 1349-1354.doi: 10.1088/1674-1056/17/4/032

• CONDENSED MATTER: STRUCTURAL, MECHANICAL, AND THERMAL PROPERTIES • 上一篇    下一篇

Analysis of performance and optimum configuration of two-stage semiconductor thermoelectric module

李开振, 梁瑞生, 魏正军   

  1. Information and Photoelectric Science and Technology, South China Normal University, Guang Zhou 510006, China
  • 收稿日期:2007-07-21 修回日期:2007-09-11 出版日期:2008-04-01 发布日期:2008-04-01
  • 基金资助:
    Project supported by the National Basic Research Program of China (Grant Nos G2001039302 and 2007CB307001), the Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province (Grant No 2003A1030405), and the Natural Science Foundation of Guangzhou City, China (Grant No

Analysis of performance and optimum configuration of two-stage semiconductor thermoelectric module

Li Kai-Zhen(李开振), Liang Rui-Sheng(梁瑞生)†, and Wei Zheng-Jun(魏正军)   

  1. Information and Photoelectric Science and Technology, South China Normal University, Guang Zhou 510006, China
  • Received:2007-07-21 Revised:2007-09-11 Online:2008-04-01 Published:2008-04-01
  • Supported by:
    Project supported by the National Basic Research Program of China (Grant Nos G2001039302 and 2007CB307001), the Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province (Grant No 2003A1030405), and the Natural Science Foundation of Guangzhou City, China (Grant No

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摘要： In this paper, the theoretical analysis and simulating calculation were conducted for a basic two-stage semiconductor thermoelectric module, which contains one thermocouple in the second stage and several thermocouples in the first stage. The study focused on the configuration of the two-stage semiconductor thermoelectric cooler, especially investigating the influences of some parameters, such as the current $I_1 $ of the first stage, the area $A_1 $ of every thermocouple and the number $n$ of thermocouples in the first stage, on the cooling performance of the module. The obtained results of analysis indicate that changing the current $I_1 $ of the first stage, the area $A_1 $ of thermocouples and the number $n$ of thermocouples in the first stage can improve the cooling performance of the module. These results can be used to optimize the configuration of the two-stage semiconductor thermoelectric module and provide guides for the design and application of thermoelectric cooler.

Abstract: In this paper, the theoretical analysis and simulating calculation were conducted for a basic two-stage semiconductor thermoelectric module, which contains one thermocouple in the second stage and several thermocouples in the first stage. The study focused on the configuration of the two-stage semiconductor thermoelectric cooler, especially investigating the influences of some parameters, such as the current $I_1 $ of the first stage, the area $A_1 $ of every thermocouple and the number $n$ of thermocouples in the first stage, on the cooling performance of the module. The obtained results of analysis indicate that changing the current $I_1 $ of the first stage, the area $A_1 $ of thermocouples and the number $n$ of thermocouples in the first stage can improve the cooling performance of the module. These results can be used to optimize the configuration of the two-stage semiconductor thermoelectric module and provide guides for the design and application of thermoelectric cooler.

Key words: thermocouples, coefficient of performance, cooling capacity

中图分类号:  (Thermometers)

  • 07.20.Dt
65.40.Ba (Heat capacity) 72.20.Pa (Thermoelectric and thermomagnetic effects)