An approach for estimating thermoelectric module equivalent properties by thermal resistance and numerical modeling
Minh Quang Pham, Van Luc Nguyen, Tri Quang Vo, Thong Duc Hong · 2026
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Description
Minh Quang Pham and colleagues present a 2026 engineering method for estimating the working traits of thermoelectric modules without costly laboratory tests. Such modules convert heat into electricity, and their material traits shift with temperature. The team infers equivalent values from a module's measured output, using two modelling routes.
One route uses thermal resistance calculations, while the other uses full numerical simulation. Sensitivity checks and tests across different modules supported both routes, and predicted voltage and power stayed within a few percent of maker data. Because the simpler route matched the heavier simulation, the authors argue it can stand in for large system studies and save computing effort.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Minh Quang Pham, Van Luc Nguyen, Tri Quang Vo, Thong Duc Hong |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 57 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |