Conventional refrigeration processes release ammonia and freon into the atmosphere,which results in global warming.These problems may be overcome by using thermoelectric modules because of the absence of coolants or r...Conventional refrigeration processes release ammonia and freon into the atmosphere,which results in global warming.These problems may be overcome by using thermoelectric modules because of the absence of coolants or refrigerants in these systems.However,the cooling performances of such modules are relatively small in comparison to those of conventional refrigerators.In this paper,the working principles of thermoelectric modules are discussed together with a review of different relevant aspects,namely:the thermoelectric materials,and their mechanical properties used to build thermoelectric devices,different types of thermoelectric devices available on the market,mathematical modeling of thermoelectric materials,and various applications of thermoelectric materials in different fields.展开更多
文摘Conventional refrigeration processes release ammonia and freon into the atmosphere,which results in global warming.These problems may be overcome by using thermoelectric modules because of the absence of coolants or refrigerants in these systems.However,the cooling performances of such modules are relatively small in comparison to those of conventional refrigerators.In this paper,the working principles of thermoelectric modules are discussed together with a review of different relevant aspects,namely:the thermoelectric materials,and their mechanical properties used to build thermoelectric devices,different types of thermoelectric devices available on the market,mathematical modeling of thermoelectric materials,and various applications of thermoelectric materials in different fields.
