Calculating the optimum efficiency of a real-life thermoelectric generator and the maximum coefficient of performance of a thermoelectric refrigerator

Tansel, Simge (2022) Calculating the optimum efficiency of a real-life thermoelectric generator and the maximum coefficient of performance of a thermoelectric refrigerator. Other thesis, TED Ankara Koleji.

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Abstract

With the high global warming levels, environmentally friendly devices have started to be the center of many researches. This essay specifically focuses on thermoelectric refrigeration systems since they are amongst the most efficient and environmentally friendly cooling systems. The use of thermoelectric refrigerators are limited to a small scale in daily life applications. The purpose of this essay is to discover the reason behind the limited use. Exploring how basic thermoelectric generators work and finding a real-life application to compare the theoretical maximum efficiency and the optimum efficiency of daily-life ideal materials is the first part of the investigation. The calculation of the theoretical minimum temperature needed in order to achieve the working current and the maximum coefficient of performance is the second part. These two parts form the flow of the essay in indicating the efficiency and utility of thermoelectric refrigerators.

Item Type: Thesis (Other)
Uncontrolled Keywords: thermoelectric refrigerators
Subjects: Q Science > QC Physics
Depositing User: Kamil Çömlekçi
Date Deposited: 17 Oct 2022 12:30
Last Modified: 17 Oct 2022 12:30
URI: http://tedprints.tedankara.k12.tr/id/eprint/1116

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