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The Performance of a Segmented Thermoelectric Convertor Using Yb-Based Filled Skutterudites and Bi2Te3-Based Materials

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 March 2011

Kakuei Matsubara
Kakuei Matsubara*
Affiliation:
Department of Electronics, Science University of Tokyo in Yamaguchi, Onoda 756-0884, JAPAN
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Abstract

This paper reports an overview of the current state in our research program started in 1995 in collaboration with industries. This program has been aimed at making sure of the feasibility of a thermoelectric convertor for waste heat recovery of gasoline engine vehicle. Major results obtained include: (1) updated ZT-values for Pd,Pt-doped CoSb3 and partially Yb-filled skutterudite antimonides YbyM4Sb12 (M=Co, Fe, Ni; 0<y<1), (2) the performance of thermoelectric convertor using a segmented module of the skutterudites and Bi2Te3-based alloys, (3) a preliminary test of a thermoelectric stack which is the united device of thermoelectric modules and heat exchanger, when properly installed in a 2000cc class automobile.

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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 691: Symposium G – Thermoelectric Materials 2001--Research and Applications , 2001 , G9.1
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2002

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