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Thermoelectric Effect

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Hello,

I'm working on Thermoelectric Generator and I would like to have a basic model with the equations used in COMSOL, Could anyone who worked in this field, please help.


With Regards .
Pheba

3 Replies Last Post Jun 17, 2013, 2:09 p.m. EDT
Ivar KJELBERG COMSOL Multiphysics(r) fan, retired, former "Senior Expert" at CSEM SA (CH)

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Posted: 1 decade ago Oct 22, 2012, 1:22 a.m. EDT
Hi

have you checked the model builder pdf doc ?

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Good luck
Ivar
Hi have you checked the model builder pdf doc ? -- Good luck Ivar

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Posted: 1 decade ago Jun 13, 2013, 2:30 p.m. EDT
Hello,

I have. I went ahead and built a Thermoelectric node but I am still having difficulties. One error I noticed was that you may not have a a temperature and electric potential boundary on the same surface. I was wondering if there is anything already built to compare?

Thanks in Advanced,

Gaston Piller
Hello, I have. I went ahead and built a Thermoelectric node but I am still having difficulties. One error I noticed was that you may not have a a temperature and electric potential boundary on the same surface. I was wondering if there is anything already built to compare? Thanks in Advanced, Gaston Piller

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Posted: 1 decade ago Jun 17, 2013, 2:09 p.m. EDT
I actually was able to solve the issue on the boundary conditions--it ws due to a boundary override rule.

I did however, notice that if you reverse the conditions, ie, state temperature boundary conditions, and allow for COMSOL to provide a Voltage value, the results do not match.
I actually was able to solve the issue on the boundary conditions--it ws due to a boundary override rule. I did however, notice that if you reverse the conditions, ie, state temperature boundary conditions, and allow for COMSOL to provide a Voltage value, the results do not match.

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