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U5lecture 3
U5lecture 3
Introduction
Seebeck effect, Peltier effect and Thomson effect
Thermoelectric effect
Thermoelectric materials
Figure of merit
Principle, construction and working of
Thermoelectric generator
released
3. Thermoelectric effect
• BismuthTelluride (Bi2Te3),
• Lead Telluride (PbTe),
• SiliconGermanium (SiGe),
• Bismuth-Antimony (Bi-Sb)
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5. Figure of merit
Heat ejection
Power output
Diagram shows
The charge buildup at cold side
Heat is applied into one side of the couple and rejected from the
opposite side.
N-type
Cold side Hot side
Heat flow
Electron flow