Performance optimization analysis of a thermoelectric refrigerator with two resonances

Based on electron transport theory,the performance of k x and k r filtered thermoelectric refrigerators with two resonances are studied in this paper.The performance characteristic curves between the cooling rate and the coefficient of performance are plotted by numerical calculation.It is shown that the maximum cooling rate of the thermoelectric refrigerator with two resonances increases but the maximum coefficient of performance decreases compared with those with one resonance.No matter which resonance mechanism is used(k x or k r filtered),the cooling rate and the performance coefficient of the k r filtered refrigerator are much better than those of the k x filtered one.     

半导体制冷片制作的高能激光靶屏

为了用热图法测量高能激光强度的时空分布,设计了将半导体制冷片作为激光靶屏的测量方案。研制了由16个50 mm×50 mm的制冷片组装成的总面积为200 mm×200 mm、总制冷功率超4 800 W的靶屏, 屏四周安装了8个红外标定物用于校正红外图像的畸变。理论上用热传导方程建立了激光辐照半导体制冷片靶屏的加热模型;数值模拟了屏表面温度分布同光强分布的关系,论证了氧化铝陶瓷材料制成的半导体制冷片作为高能激光靶屏的可行性,以及制冷片的制冷功能对测试性能的改善;通过实验验证了研制的靶屏测量光强是可行的。     

半导体制冷片制作的高能激光靶屏

 为了用热图法测量高能激光强度的时空分布,设计了将半导体制冷片作为激光靶屏的测量方案。研制了由16个50 mm×50 mm的制冷片组装成的总面积为200 mm×200 mm、总制冷功率超4 800 W的靶屏, 屏四周安装了8个红外标定物用于校正红外图像的畸变。理论上用热传导方程建立了激光辐照半导体制冷片靶屏的加热模型;数值模拟了屏表面温度分布同光强分布的关系,论证了氧化铝陶瓷材料制成的半导体制冷片作为高能激光靶屏的可行性,以及制冷片的制冷功能对测试性能的改善;通过实验验证了研制的靶屏测量光强是可行的。     

Module-level design and characterization of thermoelectric power generator

Thermoelectric power generation provides us the unique capability to explore the deep space and holds promise for harvesting the waste heat and providing a battery-free power supply for IoTs. The past years have witnessed massive progress in thermoelectric materials, while the module-level development is still lagged behind. We would like to shine some light on the module-level design and characterization of thermoelectric power generators (TEGs). In the module-level design, we review material selection, thermal management, and the determination of structural parameters. We also look into the module-level characterization, with particular attention on the heat flux measurement. Finally, the challenge in the optimal design and reliable characterization of thermoelectric power generators is discussed, together with a calling to establish a standard test procedure.     

Macro-performance of multilayered thermoelectric medium

The effective properties of thermoelectric composites are well known to depend on boundary conditions, which causes the macro performance of thermoelectric composite to be difficult to assess. The overall macro-performance of multilayered thermoelectric medium is discussed in this paper. The analytical solutions are obtained, including the heat flux, temperature,electric potential, and the overall energy conversion efficiency. The results show that there are unique relationships between the temperature/electric potential and the electric current/energy flux in the material, and whether the material is independent of or embedded in thermoelectric composites. Besides, the Peltier effect at the interface can significantly improve the overall energy conversion efficiency of thermoelectric composites. These results provide a powerful tool to analyze the effective behaviors of thermoelectric composites.     

Tunable thermoelectric properties in bended graphene nanoribbons

The ballistic thermoelectric properties in bended graphene nanoribbons(GNRs) are systematically investigated by using atomistic simulation of electron and phonon transport. We find that the electron resonant tunneling effect occurs in the metallic–semiconducting linked ZZ-GNRs(the bended GNRs with zigzag edge leads). The electron-wave quantum interference effect occurs in the metallic–metallic linked AA-GNRs(the bended GNRs with armchair edge leads).These different physical mechanisms lead to the large Seebeck coefficient S and high electron conductance in bended ZZGNRs/AA-GNRs. Combined with the reduced lattice thermal conduction, the significant enhancement of the figure of merit ZT is predicted. Moreover, we find that the ZTmax(the maximum peak of ZT) is sensitive to the structural parameters. It can be conveniently tuned by changing the interbend length of bended GNRs. The magnitude of ZT ranges from the 0.15 to 0.72. Geometry-controlled ballistic thermoelectric effect offers an effective way to design thermoelectric devices such as thermocouples based on graphene.     

热电材料的热输运调控及其在微型器件中的应用

热电能量转换技术是一种利用材料实现热能和电能直接相互转换的清洁能源技术。热电材料的性能是决定热电转换效率的关键因素,而热电材料的性能优化涉及电输运和热输运性能的协同优化。文章介绍了近期热电材料中热输运的调控机制和方法,其中重点论述了基于原子分子层次调控热传导的宽频声子散射效应和横波阻尼效应,以及低维结构和复合材料中的基于纳米微米尺度的微结构调控。最后介绍了室温附近热传导的调控机制及其在高效微型热电器件研发中的应用和进展。     

新型双级间接蒸发冷却系统性能理论研究

本文提出了一种新型双级间接蒸发冷却(IEC-TIEC)系统,其中普通叉流回热式间接蒸发冷却器(IEC)与热电辅助间接蒸发冷却器(TIEC)串联运行。建立了该系统的物理及数学模型,在不同热电制冷模块的运行参数(工作电流及模块数量)条件下,对比分析了新型双级间接蒸发冷却系统与单级热电辅助间接蒸发冷却(TIEC)系统的性能,结果表明IEC-TIEC系统的COP与露点效率均优于单级TIEC系统;研究了一次空气入口参数(温度、相对湿度、质量流量)对IEC-TIEC系统的COP与露点效率的影响规律。此外,对系统的四种不同质量流量分配比进行了优化分析,结果表明,存在最佳的质量流量分配比使得系统COP最大;在系统总换热面积一定的约束条件下,对系统中叉流回热式间接蒸发冷却器换热面积占系统总换热面积的比值进行了优化。     

新型双级间接蒸发冷却系统性能理论研究

本文提出了一种新型双级间接蒸发冷却(IEC-TIEC)系统,其中普通叉流回热式间接蒸发冷却器(IEC)与热电辅助间接蒸发冷却器(TIEC)串联运行。建立了该系统的物理及数学模型,在不同热电制冷模块的运行参数(工作电流及模块数量)条件下,对比分析了新型双级间接蒸发冷却系统与单级热电辅助间接蒸发冷却(TIEC)系统的性能,结果表明IEC-TIEC系统的COP与露点效率均优于单级TIEC系统;研究了一次空气入口参数(温度、相对湿度、质量流量)对IEC-TIEC系统的COP与露点效率的影响规律。此外,对系统的四种不同质量流量分配比进行了优化分析,结果表明,存在最佳的质量流量分配比使得系统COP最大;在系统总换热面积一定的约束条件下,对系统中叉流回热式间接蒸发冷却器换热面积占系统总换热面积的比值进行了优化。     

Solid-state resonant tunneling thermoelectric refrigeration in the cylindrical double-barrier nanostructure

A solid-state thermoelectric refrigerator with a cylindrical InP/InAs/InP double-barrier heterostructure is proposed.Based on the ballistic electron transport and the asymmetrical transmission, we derive the expressions of the performance parameters of this refrigerator. The cooling rate rather than the coefficient of performance is affected by the area of the inner cylinder. Then through the numerical simulation, a triangular cooling rate region is found with respect to the chemical potential and bias voltage; further, that it is because of the small full width at half maximum of the transmission resonance and the linear relationship between the energy position of resonance and the bias voltage. These tunable results might supply some guide to the cooling in tiny components or devices.     

能源效率、热电效应和纳米技术

文章介绍了能源效率、热电效应以及纳米技术这三者之间的关系。文章首先讨论了能源效率的重要性以及余热浪费对能源效率的影响,然后介绍了材料的热电效应以及利用热电效应使余热发电的可能性和实际应用中的主要障碍。最后阐明了近年来纳米技术的发展使得这一技术有可能取得突破性进展的主要原因。     

能源效率、热电效应和纳米技术

文章介绍了能源效率、热电效应以及纳米技术这三者之间的关系。文章首先讨论了能源效率的重要性以及余热浪费对能源效率的影响,然后介绍了材料的热电效应以及利用热电效应使余热发电的可能性和实际应用中的主要障碍。最后阐明了近年来纳米技术的发展使得这一技术有可能取得突破性进展的主要原因。     

半导体温差发电过程的模型分析与数值仿真

本文提出一种新型的半导体温差发电模型,在温差发电过程的数值模拟中考虑了热电单元之间封闭腔体内空气传热的影响.同时进一步运用有限元的数值计算方法对不同电臂对数和不同型号温差发电模型的温度场、电压场进行了数值仿真计算,并对仿真结果进行分析.结果表明:采用127对热电单元模型计算的能量转换效率随冷热端温差增大而迅速提高,与采用1对热电单元模型计算的能量转换效率之差从冷热端温差为20℃的0.39%提高到冷热端温差为220℃时的5.16%,能量转换效率比1对热电单元平均高出3.02%.冷端温度恒定在30℃时,温差发电芯片的输出电压、功率以及能量转换效率均随着电偶臂的横截面积的增大而提高,且电偶臂冷热两端的温差越大提高幅度也越大,而温差发电芯片内阻则与电偶臂横截面积成反比关系,当温差为220℃时对应的输出功率最高达28.9 W.     

几种氧化物纳米流体强化传热性能研究

以水/乙二醇混合液为基液,加入A12O3,MgO和ZnO纳米颗粒配制得到纳米流体.在自制对流传热性能测试平台上进行基液及纳米流体传热性能的测试.结果表明:同基液相比,随流体流速增大,A12O3纳米流体的传热系数变化不明显,MgO和ZnO纳米流体的传热系数均有提高.层流状态下,随雷诺数增大,三种纳米流体的传热系数都不断增...     

块体热电材料的研究进展

文章重点介绍了现役热电材料（Bi2Te3,PbTe,SiGe）、常见结构类型（方钴矿型,笼合物型,Half-Heusler合金型,钠钴氧型和Zn4Sb3型）热电材料及新颖晶体结构类型的热电材料的晶体结构、热电性能、热电性能优化等方面的最新研究进展.     

N-type core-shell heterostructured Bi2S3@Bi nanorods/polyaniline hybrids for stretchable thermoelectric generator

With the growing need on distributed power supply for portable electronics,energy harvesting from environment becomes a promising solution.Organic thermoelectric(TE)materials have advantages in intrinsic flexibility and low thermal conductivity,thus hold great prospect in applications as a flexible power generator from dissipated heat.Nevertheless,the weak electrical transport behaviors of organic TE materials have severely impeded their development.Moreover,compared with p-type organic TE materials,stable and high-performance n-type counterparts are more difficult to obtain.Here,we developed a n-type polyaniline-based hybrid with core-shell heterostructured Bi;S;@Bi nanorods as fillers,showing a Seebeck coefficient-159.4μV/K at room temperature.Further,a couple of n/p legs from the PANI-based hybrids were integrated into an elastomer substrate forming a stretchable thermoelectric generator(TEG),whose function to output stable voltages responding to temperature differences has been demonstrated.The in situ output performance of the TEG under stretching could withstand up to 75%elongation,and stability test showed little degradation over a one-month period in the air.This study provides a promising strategy to develop stable and high thermopower organic TEGs harvesting heat from environment as long-term power supply.     

喷射-闪蒸复合制冷性能研究

为充分利用工业废热、提高能源利用效率、减少热排放,将喷射制冷与闪蒸制冷进行有机结合,以工业生产中产生的大量废热蒸汽为动力,利用喷射器的抽吸原理,通过蒸发冷却将闪蒸器中的水冷却至5～10℃,混合冷凝器则可输出50～60℃热水,达到同时实现制冷和制热,满足不同用户要求的目的.     

冷却储存实验环功率源的设计与计算

对兰州重离子加速器冷却储存环实验环(CSRe)的高频系统功率源的设计作了详细的工程计算,工作频率范围为0.5~2.0 MHz,工作于基波及二次谐波模式,发射机不仅能工作于点频连续波模式,而且还可以工作在扫频调制模式,输出最大功率达到70 kW。满足最高加速或减速电压10 kV的设计要求,能够用于捕获放射性次级束并将束流的能量从400 MeV/u 减速到 30 MeV/u。     

纳米流体研究的新动向

纳米流体近年来成为多个领域内的研究热点,特别是在流体物性测试、机理分析及新的应用上均取得长足进展.文章以该方向上最新完成的几类富有启发性的工作,如纳米流体热管、基于纳米液滴的纳米流体、纳米金属流体及借助于纳米颗粒控制纳米流体流动等进展予以剖析,归纳出了其中有待解决的一些重要科学问题,并指出一些可能的新应用.     

纳米流体研究的新动向

纳米流体近年来成为多个领域内的研究热点，特别是在流体物性测试、机理分析及新的应用上均取得长足进展．文章以该方向上最新完成的几类富有启发性的工作，如纳米流体热管、基于纳米液滴的纳米流体、纳米金属流体及借助于纳米颗粒控制纳米流体流动等进展予以剖析，归纳出了其中有待解决的一些重要科学问题，并指出一些可能的新应用。