Published January 21, 2023 | Version v1
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A fully automated measurement system for the characterization of micro thermoelectric devices near room temperature

  • 1. Micro-Nano Systems Centre, Tyndall National Institute, University College Cork, Dyke Parade, Lee Maltings, Cork T12 R5CP, Ireland
  • 2. Bernal Institute, Stokes Laboratories, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland

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Abstract:

In this work, we report the customized design and development of a fully automated measurement system to
characterize the temperature-dependent properties of microscale thermoelectric devices. The featured system
can characterize the devices up to a dimension of 8.79 × 8.79 mm2 in an atmospheric environment. Commercially
available bismuth telluride-based thermoelectric modules (both thermoelectric generator and thermoelectric
cooler) are used to validate the feasibility and accuracy of the developed system. Their performance data
is analysed and compared with the available manufacturer datasheet. The measured data from these devices are
found to be in good agreement with the anticipated values and showed an acceptable deviation of less than 4% in
the output performances. The developed setup is simple to operate and suitable for performance evaluation of
both macro and micro-thermoelectric devices. The system accurately reproduces application conditions the
module may be subjected to in a real-world environment.

Notes

This journal article was orignally published in Applied Thermal Engineering on 21st of January 2023. TRANSLATE is a €3.4 million EU-funded research project that aims to develop a new nanofluidic platform technology to effectively convert waste heat to electricity. This technology has the potential to improve the energy efficiency of many devices and systems, and provide a radically new zero-emission power source. The TRANSLATE project has received funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement number 964251, for the action of 'The Recycling of waste heat through the Application of Nanofluidic ChannelS: Advances in the Conversion of Thermal to Electrical energy'. More information can be be found on the TRANSLATE project website: https://translate-energy.eu/.

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TRANSLATE – The Recycling of waste heat through the Application of Nanofluidic ChannelS: Advances in the Conversion of Thermal to Electrical energy 964251
European Commission