Year: 1966
Type: article
Abstract: The performance characteristics are derived for a d.c. transformer in which the primary and secondary consist of thermoelectric couples or modules. Such a transformer has an efficiency of up to 3% using present-day materials. An experimental model, showing a voltage multiplication of about 9 to 1 on open circuit and 6 to 1 with an optimized load, has been constructed.
Author: H J Goldsmid
Language: English
Subfield: Materials Chemistry
Field: Materials Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
Funder: University of Pennsylvania
OpenAlex ID: W1978357601