Bringing Thermoelectricity into Reality

• Other Authors: Aranguren, Patricia (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: IntechOpen 2018
• Subjects: Engineering thermodynamics; cooling, heat pipe, mechanical properties, energy efficiency, heat transfer, finite element method
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

The disproportionate use of fossil fuels has turned into a serious environmental issue. Thus, we are encountering one of the biggest challenges of the twenty-first century, satisfying the energy demand with respect to the environment. Thermoelectricity is an emerging technology, which contributes to...