Thermoelectrics and Thermoelectric Devices
Faculty Sponsor(s)
Jennifer Heath
Location
Jereld R. Nicholson Library: Grand Avenue
Subject Area
Physics/Applied Physics
Description
Thermoelectrics revolve around two ideas, moving heat with electricity and generating electricity with a heat flux. The Peltier and Seebeck effects are both fast-acting control mechanisms that require no moving parts. No moving parts makes these devices durable and last a long time without significant operational costs. However, these devices have low efficiencies, and understanding what governs the efficiency of these devices is a key topic in thermoelectric research. Here a common Peltier module was tested to compare and analyze the efficiency of both Peltier and Seebeck effects.
Recommended Citation
Erck, Benjamin T., "Thermoelectrics and Thermoelectric Devices" (2018). Linfield University Student Symposium: A Celebration of Scholarship and Creative Achievement. Event. Submission 62.
https://digitalcommons.linfield.edu/symposium/2018/all/62
Thermoelectrics and Thermoelectric Devices
Jereld R. Nicholson Library: Grand Avenue
Thermoelectrics revolve around two ideas, moving heat with electricity and generating electricity with a heat flux. The Peltier and Seebeck effects are both fast-acting control mechanisms that require no moving parts. No moving parts makes these devices durable and last a long time without significant operational costs. However, these devices have low efficiencies, and understanding what governs the efficiency of these devices is a key topic in thermoelectric research. Here a common Peltier module was tested to compare and analyze the efficiency of both Peltier and Seebeck effects.
