This work developed a three-dimensional, multiphysics, and transient model to investigate transient supercooling of TECs (thermoelectric coolers). The model coupled the heat and electricity conductions and considered all thermoelectric effects. The model was well validated by dynamic test data...

A multi-objective and multi-parameter optimization is implemented to design the optimal structure of bismuth-telluride-based TEG (thermoelectric generator) module. A multi-physics TEG model combining the SCG (simplified conjugate-gradient) algorithm is used as the optimization tool. The...

Dynamic characteristics are extremely important for design and operation of thermoelectric coolers (TECs). This paper develops a three-dimensional transient TEC model based on the coupling of heat transfer and electric conduction within semiconductors. The model takes into account all...