Thermoelectric Power Generator Module of Ceramic Materials

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Research has an objective to develop and fabricate thermoelectric generator module (TEGM) from the p-Ca3Co4O9 and n-CaMnO3 ceramic materials.The p-n materials were cut and polished to the dimension of 2 × 2 × 2 mm3 and 42 couples.The relationship between temperature difference and electrical voltage, electrical current, electrical power and conversion efficiency were measured. The electricity and efficiency of TEGM showed the maximum value of 5 V, 4.5 mA, 22.5 mW and 0.03 % at temperature difference of 100 K.

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