title: Temperature-entropy formulation of thermoelectric thermodynamic cycles.
abstract: A temperature-entropy formulation is derived for thermoelectric devices. Thermoelectric chiller and generator cycles can then be cast in the same irreversible thermodynamics framework commonly applied to conventional large-scale cooling and power generation equipment, including a transparent identification of the principal energy flows and performance bottlenecks (dissipation). Distinct differences in chiller versus generator mode are highlighted and illustrated with data from commercial thermoelectric units.
authors.affiliation: Bachelor of Technology Programme, Faculty of Engineering, National University of Singapore, 10 Kent Ridge Crescent, Singapore 119260, Singapore. engcht@nus.edu.sg
authors.forename: H T
authors.initials: HT
authors.lastname: Chua
authors.forename: K C
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Ng
authors.forename: X C
authors.initials: XC
authors.lastname: Xuan
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Yap
authors.forename: Jeffrey M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Gordon