P2410700 – Semiconductor Thermogenerator – Seebeck Effect
Reference : P2410700
Principle
In a semiconductor thermogenerator, the open-circuit voltage and short-circuit current are measured as a function of the applied temperature difference. These measurements are used to determine the Seebeck coefficient, internal resistance, and energy conversion efficiency of the thermogenerator.
Benefits
- Open design provides a clear understanding of the system's operating principle and applications.
- Individual instruments are used for specific functions, avoiding a “black box” approach.
- The key components of the experimental setup can also be used to investigate the Peltier effect.
Experimental Tasks
- Measure the open-circuit voltage U0 and short-circuit current Is at different temperature differences, and determine the Seebeck coefficient.
- Measure the current and voltage at a constant temperature difference using different load resistors, and determine the internal resistance Ri from the measured values.
- Determine the energy conversion efficiency from the amount of heat consumed and the electrical energy produced per unit of time.
Required Equipment
- 1× 04366-00 Thermogenerator with 2 water baths
- 2× 04366-01 Fluid heat exchanger
- 1× 03747-00 Thermal conducting paste, 60 g
- 1× 06000-00 Connection box
- 1× 06112-03 Slide rheostat, 33 Ω, 160 W
- 2× 07122-00 Digital multimeter, 3 1/2 digits, with NiCr-Ni thermocouple
- 1× 24025-00 Digital stopwatch, 24 h / 0.01 s / 1 s
- 1× 08493-93 Alpha A immersion thermostat, 100 °C, 230 V
- 1× 08493-02 External kit for Alpha A thermostat
- 1× 08487-02 Thermostat bath, Makrolon, 6 l
- 1× 38056-00 Laboratory thermometer, −10 °C to +110 °C
- 1× 38034-00 Laboratory thermometer, −10 °C to +50 °C
- 1× 06055-20 2 Ω resistor, 5 %, 2 W, G1 housing
- 1× 06055-10 1 Ω resistor, 2 %, 2 W, G1 housing
- 1× 06055-50 5 Ω resistor, 5 %, 2 W, G1 housing
- 1× 06056-10 10 Ω resistor, 2 %, 2 W, G1 housing
- 4× 39282-00 Rubber tubing, 6 mm internal diameter
- 3× 07361-01 Connecting leads, 32 A, 500 mm, red
- 2× 07361-04 Connecting leads, 32 A, 500 mm, blue
- 2× 47516-01 Hose connectors, diameter 6–10 mm
P2410700
Specific References
Reference : P2410700
Principle
In a semiconductor thermogenerator, the open-circuit voltage and short-circuit current are measured as a function of the applied temperature difference. These measurements are used to determine the Seebeck coefficient, internal resistance, and energy conversion efficiency of the thermogenerator.
Benefits
- Open design provides a clear understanding of the system's operating principle and applications.
- Individual instruments are used for specific functions, avoiding a “black box” approach.
- The key components of the experimental setup can also be used to investigate the Peltier effect.
Experimental Tasks
- Measure the open-circuit voltage U0 and short-circuit current Is at different temperature differences, and determine the Seebeck coefficient.
- Measure the current and voltage at a constant temperature difference using different load resistors, and determine the internal resistance Ri from the measured values.
- Determine the energy conversion efficiency from the amount of heat consumed and the electrical energy produced per unit of time.