naa a22 4500 510801919 CHVBK 20180411083359.0 cr unu---uuuuu 180411e20130701xx s 000 0 eng 10.1007/s11664-013-2484-4 doi (NATIONALLICENCE)springer-10.1007/s11664-013-2484-4 A New Test Rig for Accurate Nonparametric Measurement and Characterization of Thermoelectric Generators [Elektronische Daten] [Andrea Montecucco, James Buckle, Jonathan Siviter, Andrew Knox] Thermoelectric generators (TEGs) are increasingly employed in large-scale applications, therefore accurate performance data are necessary to permit precise designs and simulations. However, there is still no standardized method to test the electrical and thermal performance of TEGs. This paper presents an innovative test system to assess device performance in the "real world.” The fixture allows the hot temperature to be increased up to 800°C with minimal thermal losses and thermal shock; the clamping load can be adjusted up to 5kN, and the temperatures are sensed by thermocouples placed directly on the TEG's surfaces. A computer program controls all the instruments in order to minimize errors and to aid accurate measurement and test repeatability. The test rig can measure four TEGs simultaneously, each one individually controlled and heated by a maximum electrical power of 2kW. This allows testing of the effects of series and parallel connection of TEGs under mismatched conditions, e.g., dimensions, clamping force, temperature, etc. The test rig can be employed both as a performance evaluator and as a quality control unit, due to the ability to provide nonparametric testing of four TEGs concurrently. It can also be used to rapidly characterize devices of different dimensions at the same time. TMS, 2013 Thermoelectric nationallicence characterization nationallicence test nationallicence measurement nationallicence rig nationallicence TEG : Thermoelectric generator nationallicence MPP : Maximum power point nationallicence Montecucco Andrea School of Engineering, University of Glasgow, Lanarkshire, UK aut Buckle James School of Engineering, University of Glasgow, Lanarkshire, UK aut Siviter Jonathan School of Engineering, University of Glasgow, Lanarkshire, UK aut Knox Andrew School of Engineering, University of Glasgow, Lanarkshire, UK aut Journal of Electronic Materials Springer US; http://www.springer-ny.com 42/7(2013-07-01), 1966-1973 0361-5235 42:7<1966 2013 42 11664 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11664-013-2484-4 text/html Onlinezugriff via DOI 1 research-article jats NATIONALLICENCE 856 40 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11664-013-2484-4 text/html Onlinezugriff via DOI NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Montecucco Andrea School of Engineering, University of Glasgow, Lanarkshire, UK aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Buckle James School of Engineering, University of Glasgow, Lanarkshire, UK aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Siviter Jonathan School of Engineering, University of Glasgow, Lanarkshire, UK aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Knox Andrew School of Engineering, University of Glasgow, Lanarkshire, UK aut NATIONALLICENCE 773 0- Journal of Electronic Materials Springer US; http://www.springer-ny.com 42/7(2013-07-01), 1966-1973 0361-5235 42:7<1966 2013 42 11664 Metadata rights reserved Springer special CC-BY-NC licence nationallicence BK010053 XK010053 XK010000 NATIONALLICENCE NATIONALLICENCE NL-springer