Accession Number:

ADA000211

Title:

Thermodynamic Analysis and Parameter Optimization of a Solar Thermoelectric Power Unit with Radiation Heat Dissipation,

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

ARMY FOREIGN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER CHARLOTTESVILLE VA

Personal Author(s):

• Drabkin,L. M.

Report Date:

1974-03-06

Pagination or Media Count:

16.0

Abstract:

The methodology for optimizing the calculation of parameters of a thermoelectric battery obtaining heat at a constant junction temperature and emitting it into the surrounding space by means of radiation at a uniform temperature is examined. An equation for the efficiency factor for the maximum power routine is derived from a formula of A.F. Ioffe. The methodology is applied to an example, and 27 parameters are calculated.

Descriptors:

• *THERMODYNAMICS
• *THERMOELECTRIC POWER GENERATION
• HEAT TRANSFER
• USSR
• NUMERICAL ANALYSIS
• SOLAR ENERGY
• TRANSLATIONS

Subject Categories:

• Electric Power Production and Distribution

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE