Performance of solar-pond thermoelectric power generators
- 1 April 1995
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in International Journal of Ambient Energy
- Vol. 16 (2), 59-66
- https://doi.org/10.1080/01430750.1995.9675670
Abstract
A real thermoelectric power generator utilizing heat from a solar pond is proposed. The generator is treated as an external and internal irreversible heat engine. The specific power output of the generator is analysed and compared with that of the Carnot, endoreversible, and external reversible thermoelectric heat engines.Keywords
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