Proceedings of the 11th European Conference on Thermoelectrics : ECT 2013

The Proceedings of the 11th European Conference on Thermoelectrics contains manuscripts from leading experts on topics spanning from material processing to applications in the field of thermoelectrics. The selected manuscripts also describe recent developments on measurement systems of thermoelectric properties, and the design and modelling of thermoelectric generators. Front Matter....Pages i-xvii Effect of Structure and Microstructure on the Thermoelectric Properties of Yb 0.19 Co 4 Sb 12 Alloy....Pages 1-9 Thermoelectric Properties of Hot-Pressed K 2 Bi 8−x Sb x Se 13 Materials....Pages 11-18 Effect of Open Die Pressing on the Chemical-Physical Properties of Zn 4 Sb 3 Compound....Pages 19-27 Phase Selection and Microstructure Refinement of Melt-Spun Zn 4 Sb 3 -Type Compound....Pages 29-35 The Role of Sodium-Rich Pretreatments in the Enhanced Sintering of Sodium Cobalt Oxide Thermoelectric Ceramics....Pages 37-42 Novel Process for Metal Silicide Nanostructures Regarding Cheap and Large-Scale Material Synthesis....Pages 43-51 A Flexible Measurement System for the Characterization of Thermoelectric Materials....Pages 53-60 A Comparison of Thermoelectric Devices Evaluation Results Obtained with a Harman Method Based and a Porcupine Method Based zT Meters....Pages 61-69 Sintered Nano-Ag as Joining Material for Thermoelectric Modules....Pages 71-82 Anodized Aluminum as Effective and Cheap Alternative Substrate for Thermoelectric Generators....Pages 83-88 Silica-Based Materials for Thermoelectric-Legs Embedding....Pages 89-98 Finite Element Approach for the Evaluation and Optimization of Silicide-Based TEG....Pages 99-108 Reliable Thermoelectric Generators for Space Missions....Pages 109-116 Challenges in Dimensioning of an Optimized Thermoelectric Generator for Waste Heat Recovery in Cars....Pages 117-127 Assessment of Thermoelectric Power Generation for Hybrid Electric Vehicles Based on Tracked Data....Pages 129-135 Thermoelectric Generator for Low Temperature Applications....Pages 137-142 Waste Heat Recovery in Steelworks Using a Thermoelectric Generator....Pages 143-149 Thermoelectric Generator Power Converter System Configurations: A Review....Pages 151-166 Transient Thermal Response of Heat Sinks and Its Implication on Power Control Strategies....Pages 167-176 Feasibility Study on Screen Printing as a Fabrication Technique for Low-Cost Thermoelectric Devices....Pages 177-182 Improving Thermoelectric Cooling by Light Emission....Pages 183-187 Simulation of Power Management Electronics and Energy Storage Unit for MEMS Thermoelectric Generator....Pages 189-195 Experimental Validation of a Multiphysics Model for the Optimization of Thermoelectric Generators....Pages 197-203 Electrical and Configuration Characterization of Thermoelectric Generator Modules....Pages 205-211 Modelica ® Library for Dynamic Simulation of Thermoelectric Generators....Pages 213-217 Modeling and Design of Tubular Thermoelectric Generator Used for Waste Heat Recovery....Pages 219-226 Back Matter....Pages 227-228 Preface; Contents; Contributors; About the Editors; Chapter 1: Effect of Structure and Microstructure on the Thermoelectric Properties of Yb0.19Co4Sb12 Alloy; Introduction; Experimental; Results and Discussion; Conclusions; References; Chapter 2: Thermoelectric Properties of Hot-Pressed K2Bi8-xSbxSe13 Materials; Introduction; Experimental Section; Results and Discussion; Synthesis and Pellet Fabrication; Electrical Conductivity and Seebeck Coefficient; Thermal Conductivity and Figure of Merit; Conclusions; References