Physics
Thermoelectricity: Seebeck and Peltier
Compare Seebeck generation and Peltier cooling in a constant-property thermoelectric module. Examine load matching, heat flow, Joule loss, coefficient of performance and ZT.
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Generate from heat or supply current to pump it. Reverse current and watch the heat-flow arrows.
Equations used in the module
Equations Vopen = α ΔT; Igen = α ΔT/(R + Rload) Qc,cool = α Tc I − I²R/2 − K ΔT Pinput = α ΔT I + I²R; Qh = Qc + Pinput ZT = α² Tmean/(R K); Π = αT
