Multiphysics Simulation in the Development of Thermoelectric Energy Harvesting Systems

2015 ◽  
Vol 45 (3) ◽  
pp. 1408-1411 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marco Nesarajah ◽  
Georg Frey
Keyword(s):  
Energy Harvesting ◽  
Multiphysics Simulation ◽  
Thermoelectric Energy ◽  
Thermoelectric Energy Harvesting ◽  
Harvesting Systems

A Theory of Thermoelectric Energy Harvesting Systems

2015 ◽  
pp. 254-270 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hal Edwards ◽  
Jeff Debord ◽  
Toan Tran ◽  
Dave Freeman ◽  
Kenneth Maggio
Keyword(s):  
Energy Harvesting ◽  
Performance Metrics ◽  
Research Literature ◽  
Flow Density ◽  
Cmos Process ◽  
Thermal Impedance ◽  
Thermoelectric Energy ◽  
Thermoelectric Energy Harvesting ◽  
Harvesting Systems ◽  
Source Sink

This chapter presents a study of thermoelectric energy harvesting with nano-sized thermopiles (nTE) in a planar 65 nm silicon CMOS process. These devices generated power from a 5C temperature difference at a density comparable to commercially available thermoelectric generators, following a metric used in the research literature (Hudak, 2008). By analyzing these devices as a thermoelectric harvesting system, the authors explore the impact of additional performance metrics such as heat source/sink thermal impedance, available heat flow density, and voltage stacking, providing a more comprehensive set of criteria for evaluating the suitability of a thermal harvesting technology. The authors use their thermoelectric system theory to consider the prospects for several thermoelectric energy harvesting applications.

Electrical Conductivity, Thermal Behavior, and Seebeck Coefficient of Conductive Films for Printed Thermoelectric Energy Harvesting Systems

2016 ◽  
Vol 45 (11) ◽  
pp. 5561-5569 ◽  
Author(s):  
Krishnamraju Ankireddy ◽  
Akanksha K. Menon ◽  
Brian Iezzi ◽  
Shannon K. Yee ◽  
Mark D. Losego ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electrical Conductivity ◽  
Energy Harvesting ◽  
Seebeck Coefficient ◽  
Thermal Behavior ◽  
Conductive Films ◽  
Thermoelectric Energy ◽  
Thermoelectric Energy Harvesting ◽  
Harvesting Systems
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