Module-level design and characterization of thermoelectric power generator
Kang Zhu(朱康)1, Shengqiang Bai(柏胜强)3,4, Hee Seok Kim5,†, and Weishu Liu(刘玮书)1,2,‡
1 Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China; 2 Shenzhen Engineering Research Center for Novel Electronic Information Materials and Devices, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China; 3 The State Key Laboratory of High-Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200050, China; 4 Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China; 5 Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering&Technology, University of Washington Tacoma, Tacoma, WA 98402, USA
Abstract Thermoelectric power generation provides us the unique capability to explore the deep space and holds promise for harvesting the waste heat and providing a battery-free power supply for IoTs. The past years have witnessed massive progress in thermoelectric materials, while the module-level development is still lagged behind. We would like to shine some light on the module-level design and characterization of thermoelectric power generators (TEGs). In the module-level design, we review material selection, thermal management, and the determination of structural parameters. We also look into the module-level characterization, with particular attention on the heat flux measurement. Finally, the challenge in the optimal design and reliable characterization of thermoelectric power generators is discussed, together with a calling to establish a standard test procedure.
Fund: The work is supported by Shenzhen DRC project (Grant No.[2018]1433).
Corresponding Authors:
Hee Seok Kim, Weishu Liu
E-mail: heeskim@uw.edu;liuws@sustech.edu.cn
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Kang Zhu(朱康), Shengqiang Bai(柏胜强), Hee Seok Kim, and Weishu Liu(刘玮书) Module-level design and characterization of thermoelectric power generator 2022 Chin. Phys. B 31 048502
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