Simulation of Segmented Type Thermoelectric Generator

Abstract

The article presents the simulation results of thermoelectric generator output characteristics, divided into following categories: common (c-type) and segmented (s-type), both having a rectangular base and circular base for the temperature ranging from 27 to 427 C °. It is shown that c-type and s-type thermoelectric generators with rectangular bases have close values of the maximum output power in the selected temperature range. The s-type rectangular thermoelectric generator has higher maximum output power than the s-type circular thermoelectric generator. The difference between the output power values is 29.5-49.5%.