Ferrotec’s Thermoelectric Technical Reference Guide is a comprehensive technical explanation of thermoelectrics and thermoelectric technology.

 

1.0 Introduction

An introductory overview into thermoelectric concepts.

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2.0 Basic Principles of Thermoelectric Modules & Materials

An exploration of materials that are used in thermoelectric modules (e.g. Bismuth Teluride).

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3.0 Applications for Thermoelectric Coolers

An overview of applications using thermoelectric technology.

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4.0 Advantages of Thermoelectric Cooling

An overview of the advantages of using thermoelectrics.

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5.0 Heat Sink Considerations

What factors to consider in selecting your heat sink.

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6.0 Installation of Thermoelectric Modules

How to mount a thermoelectric module in your system.

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7.0 Power Supply Requirements

What factors to consider in selecting your power supply.

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8.0 Thermal System Design Considerations

Overall thermal system design considerations.

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9.0 Thermoelectric Module Selection

How to select the right thermoelectric module for your application.

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10.0 Reliability of Thermoelectric Cooling Modules

An overview of thermoelectric module reliablity.

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11.0 Mathematical Modeling of thermoelectric Cooling Modules

Formulas for estimating cooling performance of single-stage modules.

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12.0 Description & Modeling of Cascade Thermoelectric Modules

Formulas for calculating cooling performance of multi-stage modules.

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13.0 Power Generation

An overview of calculations of the Seebeck effect.

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Appendix B: Material Properties

Thermal properties of common materials.

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Appendix C: Glossary of Thermoelectric and Related Terms

Some common thermal terminology.

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