~ ~ Intro to Thermoelectrics ~ ~ Hot Cold + + -
Thermoelectric Effects S=Voltage response per T [V/K] n Hot Cold V OC + p Seebeck Coeff, S Thermocouple
Thermoelectric Effects I n Hot Cold Load + I I I p Power Generation S=Voltage response per T [V/K] n Hot Cold V OC + p Seebeck Coeff, S Thermocouple
Thermoelectric Effects I n Hot Cold Load + I I I p Power Generation S=Voltage response per T [V/K] n Hot Cold V OC + p Seebeck Coeff, S Thermocouple I n Hot Cold Power Supply + I I I p Refrigeration Peltier Coeff, = Heat removed per charge [J/C] /T = S =Entropy per charge [J/K per C]
Characteristics of TED Performance Seebeck Coeff. (~heat carried per charge) electrical conductivity thermal conductivity (heat leakage) Figure of Merit Efficiency as Heat Engine T h =600 C, T c =20 C ZT Efficiency Hot Cold Load +
Energy Flows in the US EIA / LLNL Units of ExaJoules / yr: 1 EJ = J. Fossils: Global Warming Total: 3.2 x W 54 kg of CO 2 per person-day 1.0 GJ per person-day Imports: Security 5.4 L of oil per person-day 38% effic.
Thermoelectric Applications Power Generation Temperature Control Space Probe: long life PCR Optoelectronics (Melcor) Fairbanks (DEER2006) Energy Scavenging...? "Climate Controlled Seat" (Amerigon / BSST)
Two BMW images from Jeff Snyder's website. Energy Flows in a Car
Urban cycle 30 mph avg, 22 mpg. Fueleconomy.gov; F. Stabler, GM. DOE Thermoelectrics Workshop Radiator Combustion T H C 40% 30% 25% 5% 12.5 kW Engine =30 % Gasoline 50 kW Driveline Losses Propulsion & Accessories 15 kW 2.5 kW 12.5 kW 22 mpg Exhaust Gas 20 kW
Energy Flows in a Car Exhaust Gas Radiator Driveline Losses Engine =30 % Combustion Gasoline 50 kW 20 kW 15 kW 2.5 kW 30% 25% 5% 37.9 kW 11.4 kW 1.9 kW 3.0 kW 9.5 kW 40% TE Waste Heat Scavenging =20% 12.2 kW Propulsion & Accessories 12.5 kW 22 mpg 29 mpg T H C