Modeling study on the geometric optimization of thermoelectric modules

IF 2.6 3区 工程技术 Q3 ENERGY & FUELS Journal of Energy Resources Technology-transactions of The Asme Pub Date : 2023-10-18 DOI:10.1115/1.4063837
Yuhao Zhu, Kewen Li, Jianshe Linghu, Pei Yuan, Sheng Zuo, Zhenkun Weng
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Abstract The performance of thermoelectric power generators (TEG) primarily depends on the properties of the thermoelectric materials employed. For conventional thermoelectric modules (TEM) utilizing the same material, the geometric parameters also play a significant role in determining TEM performance. As such, optimizing the geometry of TEM can lead to improved performance. In this study, TEM were modeled, designed, fabricated, and tested to investigate the effects of different geometric parameters on their performance. Numerical simulations were conducted under both constant temperature and constant flow boundary conditions, and the results were validated through experimental testing. The simulation results under constant flow boundary conditions exhibited good agreement with the experimental results. The effects of thickness, cross-sectional area, and filling ratio of thermoelectric legs on TEM performance were investigated through numerical simulations and compared with findings from previous studies. It was observed that increasing the cross-sectional area of the thermoelectric legs led to a decrease in the power output of TEM. Conversely, increasing the filling ratio effectively enhanced the TEM's performance. Furthermore, an optimal thermoelectric leg thickness was identified through the numerical simulations that could yield the maximum power output of TEM. The underlying mechanism behind this observation was explained, shedding light on why different reports have identified different optimal thicknesses. Optimizing the thermoelectric leg thickness can help maintain a high effective temperature difference and low internal resistance, which can vary based on the specific type of TEM and the thickness and thermal conductivity of the insulating substrates and copper sheets.
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热电模块几何优化建模研究
摘要热电发电机(TEG)的性能主要取决于所采用热电材料的性能。对于使用相同材料的传统热电模块(TEM),几何参数在决定TEM性能方面也起着重要作用。因此,优化TEM的几何结构可以提高性能。在本研究中,我们对TEM进行了建模、设计、制造和测试,以研究不同几何参数对其性能的影响。在恒温和恒流边界条件下进行了数值模拟,并通过实验验证了模拟结果。恒流边界条件下的模拟结果与实验结果吻合较好。通过数值模拟研究了热电腿的厚度、截面积和填充率对TEM性能的影响,并与前人的研究结果进行了比较。结果表明,随着热电腿截面积的增大,透射电镜输出功率减小。相反,增加填充率可以有效地提高TEM的性能。此外,通过数值模拟确定了最优热电腿厚度,可以产生TEM的最大功率输出。解释了这一观察结果背后的潜在机制,阐明了为什么不同的报告确定了不同的最佳厚度。优化热电腿厚度可以帮助保持高有效温差和低内阻,内阻可以根据特定类型的TEM以及绝缘衬底和铜片的厚度和导热系数而变化。
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