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description Publicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article , Journal 2014 DenmarkPublisher:Elsevier BV Authors: Chen, Min; Gao, Xin;Abstract When a number of TEMs (thermoelectric modules) are connected in a series–parallel matrix and under mismatched temperature gradients, the overall maximum output power of the thermoelectric generator (TEG) may be lowered by certain TEMs with relatively smaller temperature difference. It is possible to avoid such a performance decrease by the disconnection of these low temperature TEMs, provided that the critical power point can be accurately determined. In this paper, firstly a rigorous and universal formulation is fully detailed to mathematically determine the conceptions and conditions of the critical power point in the series and parallel TEM arrays. Secondly, experiments of a series–parallel hybrid interconnected TEG are presented to clearly quantify the theoretical analyses. Finally, the hierarchical simulation, based on the SPICE (simulation program with integrated circuit emphasis) platform, is applied to estimate the critical power point. By numerically modeling the nonlinear physical processes of the TEG, the simulation can be used as an enabling technique in any model-based controller to dynamically minimize the mismatch power loss within the TEM matrix of any configuration. In experimental and numerical results, a number of critical power points are disclosed for a 2 × 4 parallel–serial hybrid TEM matrix, where the hot temperature mostly ranges from 120 °C to 60 °C.
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For further information contact us at helpdesk@openaire.eudescription Publicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article , Journal 2014 DenmarkPublisher:Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Authors: Chen, Min;To maximize the energy productivity, effective in-field detection and real-time control of defective thermoelectric modules (TEMs) are critical in constituting a thermoelectric generation system (TEGS). In this paper, autonomous and distributed sensor nodes are designed to implement the wireless TEM management in terms of the measurement criteria of defective TEMs formulated for series-parallel-connected TEM arrays and the control scheme based on the TEM-oriented switches. The instrumentation of a TEGS prototype and the design of the embedded software associated with the sensor nodes are described, respectively. Defective and potentially healing conditions are dynamically monitored by a voltage sensor node and a temperature sensor node, both of which can judge the defective TEM and decide the related switching actions in a nearly independent way. The periodical wireless transmission from the nodes to a base station is no longer necessary, and with the minimized amount of communication signals, the battery lifetime of the distributed nodes can be significantly prolonged. In the experimental tests, the autonomous sensor nodes successfully disconnect and reconnect the defective TEMs, where a considerable power improvement is illustrated with the proposed measuring method and setup.
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For further information contact us at helpdesk@openaire.eudescription Publicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article , Journal 2010 DenmarkPublisher:Elsevier BV Authors: Chen, Min; Lund, Henrik; Rosendahl, Lasse; Condra, Thomas;High efficiency thermoelectric generators (TEG) can recover waste heat from both industrial and private sectors. Thus, the development and deployment of TEG may represent one of the main drives for technological change and fuel substitution. This paper will present an analysis of system efficiency related to the integration of TEG into thermal energy systems, especially Combined Heat and Power production (CHP). Representative implementations of installing TEG in CHP plants to utilize waste heat, wherein electricity can be generated in situ as a by-product, will be described to show advantageous configurations for combustion systems. The feasible deployment of TEG in various CHP plants will be examined in terms of heat source temperature range, influences on CHP power specification and thermal environment, as well as potential benefits. The overall conversion efficiency improvements and economic benefits, together with the environmental impact of this deployment, will then be estimated. By using the Danish thermal energy system as a paradigm, this paper will consider the TEG application to district heating systems and power plants through the EnergyPLAN model, which has been created to design suitable energy strategies for the integration of electricity production into the overall energy system.
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For further information contact us at helpdesk@openaire.eudescription Publicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article , Journal 2015 DenmarkPublisher:Elsevier BV Min Chen; Bo Li; Dongwen Zhang; Qungui Du; Junling Gao; Junling Gao;Abstract An accurate mathematical model of thermoelectric modules (TEMs) provides the basis for the analysis and design of thermoelectric conversion system. TEM models from the literature are only valid for the heat transfer of N-type and P-type thermoelectric couples without considering air around the actual thermoelectric couples of TEMs. In fact, air space imposes significant influence on the model computational accuracy, especially for a TEM with large air space inside. In this study, heat transfer analyses of air between the TEM cold and hot plates were carried out in order to propose a new mathematical model that minimises simulation errors. This model was applied to analyse characteristic parameters of two typical TEMs, and the ratio of cross-sectional area of air space to thermocouples were 48.2% and 80.0%, respectively. The average relative errors in simulation decreased from 5.2% to 2.8% and from 12.8% to 3.7%, respectively. It is noted that our new model gives result more accurate than models from the literature provided that higher temperature difference occurs between hot side and cold side of TEM. Thus, the proposed model is of theoretical significance in guiding future design of TEMs for high-power or large-temperature-difference thermoelectric conversion systems.
Applied Thermal Engi... arrow_drop_down Applied Thermal EngineeringArticle . 2015 . Peer-reviewedLicense: Elsevier TDMData sources: Crossrefadd ClaimPlease grant OpenAIRE to access and update your ORCID works.This Research product is the result of merged Research products in OpenAIRE.
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For further information contact us at helpdesk@openaire.eudescription Publicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article , Journal 2007 DenmarkPublisher:American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) Chen, Min; Rosendahl, Lasse; Bach, Inger Palsgaard; Condra, Thomas; Pedersen, John Kim;doi: 10.1119/1.2750373
We discuss a novel tool based on heat flow diagrams for analyzing irreversible processes associated with thermoelectric devices and discuss some ambiguous descriptions and errors in related investigations. We consider thermoelectric generators as a paradigm of a heat engine cycle and determine the heat flow distribution by treating the one-dimensional heat transfer differential equation. Representative heat flow diagrams are used to study the influence of internal and external irreversible processes of heat conduction and Joule heat generation.
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For further information contact us at helpdesk@openaire.eudescription Publicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article , Journal 2009 DenmarkPublisher:Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Authors: Chen, Min; Rosendahl, Lasse; Condra, Thomas; Pedersen, John Kim;When a thermoelectric generator (TEG) and its external load circuitry are considered together as a system, the codesign and co-optimization of the electronics and the device are crucial in maximizing the system efficiency. In this paper, an accurate TEG model is proposed and implemented in a SPICE-compatible environment. This model of thermoelectric battery accounts for all temperature-dependent characteristics of the thermoelectric materials to include the nonlinear voltage, current, and electrothermal coupled effects. It is validated with simulation data from the recognized program ANSYS and experimental data from a real thermoelectric device, respectively. Within a common circuit simulator, the model can be easily connected to various electrical models of applied loads to predict and optimize the system performance.
VBN arrow_drop_down IEEE Transactions on Energy ConversionArticle . 2009 . Peer-reviewedLicense: IEEE CopyrightData sources: Crossrefadd ClaimPlease grant OpenAIRE to access and update your ORCID works.This Research product is the result of merged Research products in OpenAIRE.
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For further information contact us at helpdesk@openaire.eudescription Publicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article , Journal 2011 DenmarkPublisher:Springer Science and Business Media LLC Min Chen; Junpeng Zhu; Ryosuke O. Suzuki; Jianzhong Zhang; Lasse Rosendahl; Qungui Du; Junling Gao; Junling Gao;A flat wall-like thermoelectric generation system is developed for applications in exhaust heat of kilns. The design of the whole experimental setup is presented. The essential performance of the thermoelectric generation system is tested, including open-circuit voltage, output power, and system conversion efficiency. The results illustrate that, when heat source insulation is not considered, the system conversion is efficient at hot-side temperatures between 120°C and 150°C. In addition, the nonuniformity of heat transfer is found to significantly affect the power-generating ability of the system. System-level simulation is carried out using a quasi-one-dimensional numerical model that enables direct comparison with experimental results. The results of both experiment and simulation will provide a foundation to improve and optimize complex thermoelectric generation systems.
VBN arrow_drop_down Journal of Electronic MaterialsArticle . 2011 . Peer-reviewedLicense: Springer TDMData sources: Crossrefadd ClaimPlease grant OpenAIRE to access and update your ORCID works.This Research product is the result of merged Research products in OpenAIRE.
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For further information contact us at helpdesk@openaire.eudescription Publicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article , Journal 2005Publisher:ASME International Authors: Min Chen; Shan-Shan Lu; Bo Liao;doi: 10.1115/1.1811120
In order to improve the performance of semiconductor thermoelectric power generators, a high figure of merit Z of both material and generator system has been a target for a long time. In this technical brief, it is demonstrated that a higher value of Z does not always guarantee better generating performances because of the thermoelectric-coupled effect in the generators. Based on a coupled analytical thermal model and a set of performance formulas with considerations of heat transfer irreversibility, numerical simulation examples are provided to support the analysis, by which some important relations between design parameters and performance parameters are described.
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For further information contact us at helpdesk@openaire.eudescription Publicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article , Journal 2012 DenmarkPublisher:Elsevier BV Authors: Xin, Gao; Andreasen, Søren Juhl; Chen, Min; Kær, Søren Knudsen;Abstract This paper presents a numerical model of an exhaust heat recovery system for a high temperature polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell (HTPEMFC) stack. The system is designed as thermoelectric generators (TEGs) sandwiched in the walls of a compact plate-fin heat exchanger. Its model is based on a finite-element approach. On each discretized segment, fluid properties, heat transfer process and TEG performance are locally calculated for higher model precision. To benefit both the system design and fabrication, the way to model TEG modules is herein reconsidered; a database of commercialized compact plate-fin heat exchangers is adopted. Then the model is validated against experimental data and the main variables are identified by means of a sensitivity analysis. Finally, the system configuration is optimized for recovering heat from the exhaust gas. The results exhibit the crucial importance of the model accuracy and the optimization on system configuration. Future studies will concentrate on heat exchanger structures.
VBN arrow_drop_down International Journal of Hydrogen EnergyArticle . 2012 . Peer-reviewedLicense: Elsevier TDMData sources: Crossrefadd ClaimPlease grant OpenAIRE to access and update your ORCID works.This Research product is the result of merged Research products in OpenAIRE.
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For further information contact us at helpdesk@openaire.eudescription Publicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article , Journal 2012 DenmarkPublisher:ASME International Authors: Jianzhong Zhang; Zhengdong Kang; Junling Gao; Min Chen;doi: 10.1115/1.4007223
A thermoelectric generation system (TEGS) used in the practical industry of waste heat recovery consists of the fluidic heat sources, the external load circuitry, and many thermoelectric modules (TEMs) connected as a battery bank. In this paper, a system-level model is proposed to seamlessly integrate the complete fluid-thermal-electric-circuit multiphysics behaviors in a single circuit simulator using electrothermal analogy. First, a quasi one-dimension numerical model for the thermal fluids and their nonuniform temperature distribution as the boundary condition for TEMs is implemented in simulation program with integrated circuit emphasis (SPICE)-compatible environment. Second, the electric field calculation of the device-level model is upgraded to reflect the resistive behaviors of thermoelements, so that the electric connections among spatially distributed TEMs and the load circuitry can be freely combined in the simulation. Third, a hierarchical and TEM-object oriented strategy are developed to make the system modeling as well as the design scalable, flexible, and programmable. To validate the proposed system model, a TEGS, including eight TEMs is constructed. Through comparisons between simulation results and experimental data, the proposed model shows sufficient accuracy so that a straightforward cooptimization of the entire TEGS of large scale can be carried out.
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description Publicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article , Journal 2014 DenmarkPublisher:Elsevier BV Authors: Chen, Min; Gao, Xin;Abstract When a number of TEMs (thermoelectric modules) are connected in a series–parallel matrix and under mismatched temperature gradients, the overall maximum output power of the thermoelectric generator (TEG) may be lowered by certain TEMs with relatively smaller temperature difference. It is possible to avoid such a performance decrease by the disconnection of these low temperature TEMs, provided that the critical power point can be accurately determined. In this paper, firstly a rigorous and universal formulation is fully detailed to mathematically determine the conceptions and conditions of the critical power point in the series and parallel TEM arrays. Secondly, experiments of a series–parallel hybrid interconnected TEG are presented to clearly quantify the theoretical analyses. Finally, the hierarchical simulation, based on the SPICE (simulation program with integrated circuit emphasis) platform, is applied to estimate the critical power point. By numerically modeling the nonlinear physical processes of the TEG, the simulation can be used as an enabling technique in any model-based controller to dynamically minimize the mismatch power loss within the TEM matrix of any configuration. In experimental and numerical results, a number of critical power points are disclosed for a 2 × 4 parallel–serial hybrid TEM matrix, where the hot temperature mostly ranges from 120 °C to 60 °C.
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For further information contact us at helpdesk@openaire.eudescription Publicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article , Journal 2014 DenmarkPublisher:Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Authors: Chen, Min;To maximize the energy productivity, effective in-field detection and real-time control of defective thermoelectric modules (TEMs) are critical in constituting a thermoelectric generation system (TEGS). In this paper, autonomous and distributed sensor nodes are designed to implement the wireless TEM management in terms of the measurement criteria of defective TEMs formulated for series-parallel-connected TEM arrays and the control scheme based on the TEM-oriented switches. The instrumentation of a TEGS prototype and the design of the embedded software associated with the sensor nodes are described, respectively. Defective and potentially healing conditions are dynamically monitored by a voltage sensor node and a temperature sensor node, both of which can judge the defective TEM and decide the related switching actions in a nearly independent way. The periodical wireless transmission from the nodes to a base station is no longer necessary, and with the minimized amount of communication signals, the battery lifetime of the distributed nodes can be significantly prolonged. In the experimental tests, the autonomous sensor nodes successfully disconnect and reconnect the defective TEMs, where a considerable power improvement is illustrated with the proposed measuring method and setup.
IEEE Transactions on... arrow_drop_down IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and MeasurementArticle . 2014 . Peer-reviewedLicense: IEEE CopyrightData sources: Crossrefadd ClaimPlease grant OpenAIRE to access and update your ORCID works.This Research product is the result of merged Research products in OpenAIRE.
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For further information contact us at helpdesk@openaire.eudescription Publicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article , Journal 2010 DenmarkPublisher:Elsevier BV Authors: Chen, Min; Lund, Henrik; Rosendahl, Lasse; Condra, Thomas;High efficiency thermoelectric generators (TEG) can recover waste heat from both industrial and private sectors. Thus, the development and deployment of TEG may represent one of the main drives for technological change and fuel substitution. This paper will present an analysis of system efficiency related to the integration of TEG into thermal energy systems, especially Combined Heat and Power production (CHP). Representative implementations of installing TEG in CHP plants to utilize waste heat, wherein electricity can be generated in situ as a by-product, will be described to show advantageous configurations for combustion systems. The feasible deployment of TEG in various CHP plants will be examined in terms of heat source temperature range, influences on CHP power specification and thermal environment, as well as potential benefits. The overall conversion efficiency improvements and economic benefits, together with the environmental impact of this deployment, will then be estimated. By using the Danish thermal energy system as a paradigm, this paper will consider the TEG application to district heating systems and power plants through the EnergyPLAN model, which has been created to design suitable energy strategies for the integration of electricity production into the overall energy system.
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For further information contact us at helpdesk@openaire.eudescription Publicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article , Journal 2015 DenmarkPublisher:Elsevier BV Min Chen; Bo Li; Dongwen Zhang; Qungui Du; Junling Gao; Junling Gao;Abstract An accurate mathematical model of thermoelectric modules (TEMs) provides the basis for the analysis and design of thermoelectric conversion system. TEM models from the literature are only valid for the heat transfer of N-type and P-type thermoelectric couples without considering air around the actual thermoelectric couples of TEMs. In fact, air space imposes significant influence on the model computational accuracy, especially for a TEM with large air space inside. In this study, heat transfer analyses of air between the TEM cold and hot plates were carried out in order to propose a new mathematical model that minimises simulation errors. This model was applied to analyse characteristic parameters of two typical TEMs, and the ratio of cross-sectional area of air space to thermocouples were 48.2% and 80.0%, respectively. The average relative errors in simulation decreased from 5.2% to 2.8% and from 12.8% to 3.7%, respectively. It is noted that our new model gives result more accurate than models from the literature provided that higher temperature difference occurs between hot side and cold side of TEM. Thus, the proposed model is of theoretical significance in guiding future design of TEMs for high-power or large-temperature-difference thermoelectric conversion systems.
Applied Thermal Engi... arrow_drop_down Applied Thermal EngineeringArticle . 2015 . Peer-reviewedLicense: Elsevier TDMData sources: Crossrefadd ClaimPlease grant OpenAIRE to access and update your ORCID works.This Research product is the result of merged Research products in OpenAIRE.
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For further information contact us at helpdesk@openaire.eudescription Publicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article , Journal 2007 DenmarkPublisher:American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) Chen, Min; Rosendahl, Lasse; Bach, Inger Palsgaard; Condra, Thomas; Pedersen, John Kim;doi: 10.1119/1.2750373
We discuss a novel tool based on heat flow diagrams for analyzing irreversible processes associated with thermoelectric devices and discuss some ambiguous descriptions and errors in related investigations. We consider thermoelectric generators as a paradigm of a heat engine cycle and determine the heat flow distribution by treating the one-dimensional heat transfer differential equation. Representative heat flow diagrams are used to study the influence of internal and external irreversible processes of heat conduction and Joule heat generation.
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For further information contact us at helpdesk@openaire.eudescription Publicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article , Journal 2009 DenmarkPublisher:Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Authors: Chen, Min; Rosendahl, Lasse; Condra, Thomas; Pedersen, John Kim;When a thermoelectric generator (TEG) and its external load circuitry are considered together as a system, the codesign and co-optimization of the electronics and the device are crucial in maximizing the system efficiency. In this paper, an accurate TEG model is proposed and implemented in a SPICE-compatible environment. This model of thermoelectric battery accounts for all temperature-dependent characteristics of the thermoelectric materials to include the nonlinear voltage, current, and electrothermal coupled effects. It is validated with simulation data from the recognized program ANSYS and experimental data from a real thermoelectric device, respectively. Within a common circuit simulator, the model can be easily connected to various electrical models of applied loads to predict and optimize the system performance.
VBN arrow_drop_down IEEE Transactions on Energy ConversionArticle . 2009 . Peer-reviewedLicense: IEEE CopyrightData sources: Crossrefadd ClaimPlease grant OpenAIRE to access and update your ORCID works.This Research product is the result of merged Research products in OpenAIRE.
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For further information contact us at helpdesk@openaire.eudescription Publicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article , Journal 2011 DenmarkPublisher:Springer Science and Business Media LLC Min Chen; Junpeng Zhu; Ryosuke O. Suzuki; Jianzhong Zhang; Lasse Rosendahl; Qungui Du; Junling Gao; Junling Gao;A flat wall-like thermoelectric generation system is developed for applications in exhaust heat of kilns. The design of the whole experimental setup is presented. The essential performance of the thermoelectric generation system is tested, including open-circuit voltage, output power, and system conversion efficiency. The results illustrate that, when heat source insulation is not considered, the system conversion is efficient at hot-side temperatures between 120°C and 150°C. In addition, the nonuniformity of heat transfer is found to significantly affect the power-generating ability of the system. System-level simulation is carried out using a quasi-one-dimensional numerical model that enables direct comparison with experimental results. The results of both experiment and simulation will provide a foundation to improve and optimize complex thermoelectric generation systems.
VBN arrow_drop_down Journal of Electronic MaterialsArticle . 2011 . Peer-reviewedLicense: Springer TDMData sources: Crossrefadd ClaimPlease grant OpenAIRE to access and update your ORCID works.This Research product is the result of merged Research products in OpenAIRE.
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For further information contact us at helpdesk@openaire.eudescription Publicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article , Journal 2005Publisher:ASME International Authors: Min Chen; Shan-Shan Lu; Bo Liao;doi: 10.1115/1.1811120
In order to improve the performance of semiconductor thermoelectric power generators, a high figure of merit Z of both material and generator system has been a target for a long time. In this technical brief, it is demonstrated that a higher value of Z does not always guarantee better generating performances because of the thermoelectric-coupled effect in the generators. Based on a coupled analytical thermal model and a set of performance formulas with considerations of heat transfer irreversibility, numerical simulation examples are provided to support the analysis, by which some important relations between design parameters and performance parameters are described.
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For further information contact us at helpdesk@openaire.eudescription Publicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article , Journal 2012 DenmarkPublisher:Elsevier BV Authors: Xin, Gao; Andreasen, Søren Juhl; Chen, Min; Kær, Søren Knudsen;Abstract This paper presents a numerical model of an exhaust heat recovery system for a high temperature polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell (HTPEMFC) stack. The system is designed as thermoelectric generators (TEGs) sandwiched in the walls of a compact plate-fin heat exchanger. Its model is based on a finite-element approach. On each discretized segment, fluid properties, heat transfer process and TEG performance are locally calculated for higher model precision. To benefit both the system design and fabrication, the way to model TEG modules is herein reconsidered; a database of commercialized compact plate-fin heat exchangers is adopted. Then the model is validated against experimental data and the main variables are identified by means of a sensitivity analysis. Finally, the system configuration is optimized for recovering heat from the exhaust gas. The results exhibit the crucial importance of the model accuracy and the optimization on system configuration. Future studies will concentrate on heat exchanger structures.
VBN arrow_drop_down International Journal of Hydrogen EnergyArticle . 2012 . Peer-reviewedLicense: Elsevier TDMData sources: Crossrefadd ClaimPlease grant OpenAIRE to access and update your ORCID works.This Research product is the result of merged Research products in OpenAIRE.
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For further information contact us at helpdesk@openaire.eudescription Publicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article , Journal 2012 DenmarkPublisher:ASME International Authors: Jianzhong Zhang; Zhengdong Kang; Junling Gao; Min Chen;doi: 10.1115/1.4007223
A thermoelectric generation system (TEGS) used in the practical industry of waste heat recovery consists of the fluidic heat sources, the external load circuitry, and many thermoelectric modules (TEMs) connected as a battery bank. In this paper, a system-level model is proposed to seamlessly integrate the complete fluid-thermal-electric-circuit multiphysics behaviors in a single circuit simulator using electrothermal analogy. First, a quasi one-dimension numerical model for the thermal fluids and their nonuniform temperature distribution as the boundary condition for TEMs is implemented in simulation program with integrated circuit emphasis (SPICE)-compatible environment. Second, the electric field calculation of the device-level model is upgraded to reflect the resistive behaviors of thermoelements, so that the electric connections among spatially distributed TEMs and the load circuitry can be freely combined in the simulation. Third, a hierarchical and TEM-object oriented strategy are developed to make the system modeling as well as the design scalable, flexible, and programmable. To validate the proposed system model, a TEGS, including eight TEMs is constructed. Through comparisons between simulation results and experimental data, the proposed model shows sufficient accuracy so that a straightforward cooptimization of the entire TEGS of large scale can be carried out.
VBN arrow_drop_down Journal of Thermal Science and Engineering ApplicationsArticle . 2012 . Peer-reviewedData sources: CrossrefJournal of Thermal Science and Engineering ApplicationsJournalData sources: Microsoft Academic Graphadd ClaimPlease grant OpenAIRE to access and update your ORCID works.This Research product is the result of merged Research products in OpenAIRE.
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