Research Article

Exact Optimum Design of Segmented Thermoelectric Generators

Table 4

Design and performance characteristics of 1-2 generator at maximum output power, calculated through exact method.

Parameters Exact (1-2)

(mm) (input)10

(mm2) (input)100

Calculated (W)41.07

Calculated (W)31.73

Calculated (W)9.33

Calculated peak efficiency, (%)22.72

(mm2)84.03

(mm)2.762, 3.274, 1.574, 0.841, 1.831

(mm)0.540, 6.521, 1.784, 1.589

(A)35.52

(mΩ)7.4