OPTIMIZATION OF THERMOELECTRIC ENERGY CONVERTERS
Abstract
Thermal s stem analyses of typical ater-cooled thermoelectric generators were made to establish optimized system performances and to determine the significance of changes in the properties of thermoelectric materials and other parameters. In the area of improving the utilization of thermoelectric materials, advances were made in increasing the temperature limits of encapsulation systems. Lead telluride was successfully encapsulated and 500 hour life tests at 600 C (Th) confirmed the merits of encapsulation. Three classes of materials were studied, covering both the theoretical and the practical problems involved in reaching the goal of better thermoelectric substances. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 31, 1961
- Accession Number
- AD0266019
Entities
People
- Ludwig Luft
Organizations
- General Electric