摘要：This paper presents a parametric analysis of power generation from thermoelectric generators
(TEGs). The aim of the parametric analysis is to provide recommendations with respect to the
applications of TEGs. To proceed, the one-dimensional steady-state solution of the heat
diffusion equation is considered with various boundary conditions representing real encountered
cases. Four configurations are tested. The first configuration corresponds to the TEG heated
with constant temperature at its lower surface and cooled with a fluid at its upper surface. The
second configuration corresponds to the TEG heated with constant heat flux at its lower surface
and cooled with a fluid at its upper surface. The third configuration corresponds to the TEG
heated with constant heat flux at its lower surface and cooled by a constant temperature at its
upper surface. The fourth configuration corresponds to the TEG heated by a fluid at its lower
surface and cooled by a fluid at its upper surface. It was shown that the most promising
configuration is the fourth one and temperature differences up to 70˚C can be achieved at
150˚C heat source. Finally, a new concept is implemented based on configuration four and
tested experimentally.
