Unified theory for inhomogeneous thermoelectric generators and coolers including multistage devices

Keyphrases

• Local Optimization 100%
• Increased Performance 100%
• Analytical Solution 100%
• Maximization Problem 100%
• Material Distribution 100%
• Thermoelectric 100%
• Electric Current 100%
• Electric Power 100%
• Position-dependent 100%
• Thermoelectric Generator 100%
• Spatially Varying Material Properties 100%
• Unified Theory 100%
• Cooling Power 100%
• First Kind 100%
• System of Differential Equations 100%
• Functional Optimization 100%
• Multi-staging 100%
• Temperature-dependent Material Properties 100%
• New Formalism 100%
• Thermoelectric Converter 100%
• Snyder 100%
• Thermoelectric Cooler 100%
• Generalized Lagrange Functions 100%
• Thermoelectric Legs 100%

Engineering

• Multistage 100%
• Thermoelectricity 100%
• Dependent Material 25%
• Lagrange Multiplier Method 25%
• Material Distribution 25%
• Cooling Power 25%
• Spatial Variation 25%
• Equation System 25%

Material Science

• Thermoelectrics 100%
• Materials Property 50%