Thermoelectric Conversion Efficiency and Figure of Merit
Bhavya Padha, Sonali Verma, Sandeep Arya
Thermoelectric (TE) materials are useful in renewable energy applications because they can transform waste heat into electricity. To accomplish large-scale thermoelectric applications, materials must have high thermoelectric conversion efficiency, be inexpensive, and operate within a specific temperature range. The high and low temperatures at the junction, as well as a parameter called the figure of merit, are related to the coefficient of performance (COP) of a thermoelectric heat pump and efficiency of a thermoelectric generator. By enhancing electrical behavior and lowering thermal conductivity, a high dimensionless figure of merit (z) value can be achieved.
Keywords
Thermoelectric Materials, Thermoelectric Generator, Thermoelectric Conversion Efficiency, Figure of Merit, Seebeck Coefficient
Published online 2/10/2024, 19 pages
Citation: Bhavya Padha, Sonali Verma, Sandeep Arya, Thermoelectric Conversion Efficiency and Figure of Merit, Materials Research Foundations, Vol. 162, pp 99-117, 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21741/9781644903018-6
Part of the book on Thermoelectric Polymers
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