Performance analysis of a tunneling thermoelectric heat engine with nano-scaled quantum well

A numerical model of a nano-scaled thermoelectric heat engine with InP/InAs/InP trilayer quantum well (QW) is investigated. The expressions of those performance parameters, such as current, power output, and efficiency are expressed. By numerical calculation, the resonant tunneling behavior of electrons in the QW is described, which seems like a very good energy selective electron mechanism for the heat engine. After considering the radiation heat leakage, for fixed layer thicknesses of the QW, the optimum working regions of the heat engine with respect to the chemical potentials and the bias voltage are obtained numerically under the economic criterion. From these results, the power output can be increased by narrowing down the layer thicknesses. In addition, owing to the radiant heat leakage, the efficiency initially increases in the working regions and then decreases when the layer thicknesses increase gradually, from which one can obtain a maximum efficiency by optimizing layer thicknesses of QW. These results calculated here may provide a guide for the optimum designs of tunneling thermoelectric devices.     

Modeling and Performance Optimization of an Irreversible Two-Stage Combined Thermal Brownian Heat Engine

Based on finite time thermodynamics, an irreversible combined thermal Brownian heat engine model is established in this paper. The model consists of two thermal Brownian heat engines which are operating in tandem with thermal contact with three heat reservoirs. The rates of heat transfer are finite between the heat engine and the reservoir. Considering the heat leakage and the losses caused by kinetic energy change of particles, the formulas of steady current, power output and efficiency are derived. The power output and efficiency of combined heat engine are smaller than that of single heat engine operating between reservoirs with same temperatures. When the potential filed is free from external load, the effects of asymmetry of the potential, barrier height and heat leakage on the performance of the combined heat engine are analyzed. When the potential field is free from external load, the effects of basic design parameters on the performance of the combined heat engine are analyzed. The optimal power and efficiency are obtained by optimizing the barrier heights of two heat engines. The optimal working regions are obtained. There is optimal temperature ratio which maximize the overall power output or efficiency. When the potential filed is subjected to external load, effect of external load is analyzed. The steady current decreases versus external load; the power output and efficiency are monotonically increasing versus external load.     

Performance Analysis and Optimization for Irreversible Combined Carnot Heat Engine Working with Ideal Quantum Gases

An irreversible combined Carnot cycle model using ideal quantum gases as a working medium was studied by using finite-time thermodynamics. The combined cycle consisted of two Carnot sub-cycles in a cascade mode. Considering thermal resistance, internal irreversibility, and heat leakage losses, the power output and thermal efficiency of the irreversible combined Carnot cycle were derived by utilizing the quantum gas state equation. The temperature effect of the working medium on power output and thermal efficiency is analyzed by numerical method, the optimal relationship between power output and thermal efficiency is solved by the Euler-Lagrange equation, and the effects of different working mediums on the optimal power and thermal efficiency performance are also focused. The results show that there is a set of working medium temperatures that makes the power output of the combined cycle be maximum. When there is no heat leakage loss in the combined cycle, all the characteristic curves of optimal power versus thermal efficiency are parabolic-like ones, and the internal irreversibility makes both power output and efficiency decrease. When there is heat leakage loss in the combined cycle, all the characteristic curves of optimal power versus thermal efficiency are loop-shaped ones, and the heat leakage loss only affects the thermal efficiency of the combined Carnot cycle. Comparing the power output of combined heat engines with four types of working mediums, the two-stage combined Carnot cycle using ideal Fermi-Bose gas as working medium obtains the highest power output.     

阴极帽结构L波段相对论磁控管的效率提升

提出了一种具有阴极帽结构的L波段相对论磁控管的设计方案,并给出了数值模拟结果。在相对论磁控管中引入阴极帽是为了降低轴向泄露电流并提高功率转换效率。三维粒子模拟用于研究引入阴极帽后产生的影响。结果显示,当在束波互作用区域的上游和下游同时添加阴极帽,并且将阴极延伸出阳极块结构,直至衍射输出结构时,轴向泄露电流不仅会从1 kA降至72 A,且功率转换效率会有明显提高。虽然如此,阴极帽的引入除了以上优点外,同样会带来微波反射。因此,阴极帽的半径和位置对于效率有至关重要的影响,它们之间存在一个最优数值来保证效率最高。当电压为563 kV, 磁场为0.34 T时,轴向衍射输出结构L波段相对论磁控管输出微波功率为2.13 GW,频率为1.59 GHz,相应的功率转换效率为75.5%。     

热光伏能量转换器件的热力学极限与优化性能预测

受不可逆损失的影响,热光伏能量转换器件在高品位热能回收与利用方面受到限制.本文揭示不可逆损失来源,提供热光伏能量转换器件性能提升方案.利用半导体物理和普朗克热辐射理论,确定热光伏能量转换器件在理想条件下的最大效率.进而考虑Auger与Shockley-Reed-Hall非辐射复合和不可逆传热损失对光伏电池的电学、光学和热学特性的影响,预测热光伏器件优化性能.确定功率密度、效率和光子截止能量的优化区间.结果表明:相比于理想热光伏器件,非理想热光伏器件的开路电压、短路电流密度和效率有所降低;优化热光伏电池电压、光子截止能量和热源温度,可提升器件的功率密度和效率.通过对比发现理论与实验结果较一致,所得结果可为实际热光伏能量转换器件的研制提供理论指导.     

808nm半导体激光芯片电光转换效率的温度特性机理研究

提高808 nm大功率半导体激光器电光转换效率具有重要的学术意义和商业价值,是实现器件小型化、轻量化、高可靠性的必要前提.本文以腔长1.5 mm的传导冷却封装808 nm半导体激光阵列为研究对象,在热沉温度-40—25?C范围内对其进行光电特性测试,对不同温度下电光转换效率的影响因子进行了实验研究和理论分析.结果表明:在-40?C环境温度下,最高电光转换效率从室温25?C时的56.7%提高至66.8%,内量子效率高达96.3%,载流子泄漏损耗的占比贡献由16.6%下降至3.1%.该研究对实现808 nm高效率半导体激光芯片的自主研发具有重要意义.     

基于自动跟踪LED驱动电压控制电路的创新设计

LED发光二极管在发光时约有80%以上的功率转化成了热能,导致LED发光二极管的PN结温度过高,这是影响LED发光二极管的发光效率与照明功能的主要因素。本文针对上述问题,结合现实情况,设计了一种自动跟踪LED驱动电压的控制电路,从串联稳流单元采样一个电压信号,与本控制电路中的基准电压相比较,产生一个控制信号,去控制所述串联稳流单元前级的开关稳压电源,使它的输出电压随LED灯的工作电压的变化而变化,不增加调整管的功耗。避免了常见的恒压驱动亮度变化大的缺陷,从而大幅度提高LED发光二极管的工作效率,该控制电路结构简单、成本低、损耗小与可靠性高。     

Performance characteristics of low-dissipative generalized Carnot cycles with external leakage losses

Under the assumption of low-dissipation, a unified model of generalized Carnot cycles with external leakage losses is established. Analytical expressions for the power output and efficiency are derived. The general performance characteristics between the power output and the efficiency are revealed. The maximum power output and efficiency are calculated. The lower and upper bounds of the efficiency at the maximum power output are determined. The results obtained here are universal and can be directly used to reveal the performance characteristics of different Carnot cycles, such as Carnot heat engines, Carnot-like heat engines, flux flow engines, gravitational engines, chemical engines, two-level quantum engines,etc.     

Optimal Heat Exchanger Area Distribution and Low-Temperature Heat Sink Temperature for Power Optimization of an Endoreversible Space Carnot Cycle

Using finite-time thermodynamics, a model of an endoreversible Carnot cycle for a space power plant is established in this paper. The expressions of the cycle power output and thermal efficiency are derived. Using numerical calculations and taking the cycle power output as the optimization objective, the surface area distributions of three heat exchangers are optimized, and the maximum power output is obtained when the total heat transfer area of the three heat exchangers of the whole plant is fixed. Furthermore, the double-maximum power output is obtained by optimizing the temperature of a low-temperature heat sink. Finally, the influences of fixed plant parameters on the maximum power output performance are analyzed. The results show that there is an optimal temperature of the low-temperature heat sink and a couple of optimal area distributions that allow one to obtain the double-maximum power output. The results obtained have some guidelines for the design and optimization of actual space power plants.     

太赫兹量子级联激光器中有源区上激发态电子向高能级泄漏的研究

利用热力学统计理论和激光器输出特性理论,建立了太赫兹量子级联激光器(THz QCL)有源区中上激发态电子往更高能级电子态泄漏的计算模型,以输出功率度量电子泄漏程度研究分析了晶格温度和量子阱势垒高度对电子泄漏的影响.数值仿真结果表明,晶格温度上升会加剧电子泄漏,并且电子从上激发态泄漏到束缚态的数量大于泄漏到阱外连续态,同时温度的上升也会降低激光输出功率.增加量子阱势垒高度能抑制电子泄漏,并且有源区量子阱结构中存在一个最优量子阱势垒高度. THz QCL经过最优量子阱势垒高度优化后,工作温度得到提升,其输出功率相比于以往的结果也有所提高.研究结果对优化THz QCL有源区结构、抑制电子泄漏和改善激光器输出特性有指导作用.     

谐振电机耦合型双效斯特林燃气热泵系统研究

针对当前国家大力推行清洁能源技术和煤改气政策的供暖现状,本文探索了一种双效斯特林燃气热泵系统。全文基于热声学观点对系统进行了理论研究,并采用SAGE程序对其进行数值模拟和优化设计。计算表明,当加热、供热和冷端温度分别为923 K、333 K和273 K时,系统可获得的泵热量为7000 W,COPh为1.79,系统(火用)效率可达到45.67%;但谐振活塞位移对温度、压力以及谐振电机机械阻尼等参数变化具有敏感性,该特点将会严重制约系统的高效运行。为了降低系统的敏感性,本文采用谐振电机耦合斯特林发动机和斯特林热泵,通过对谐振电机电功输入和输出的调控来保持电机活塞工作状态的稳定。结果表明,谐振电机对于实现斯特林发动机和斯特林热泵的高效耦合以及降低系统敏感性具有可行性。     

Photon-Assisted Heat Generation by Electric Current in a Quantum Dot Attached to Ferromagnetic Leads

Heat generated by electric current in a quantum dot device contacting a phonon bath is studied using the nonequilibrium Green function technique.Spin-polarized current is generated owing to the Zeeman splitting of the dot level.The current's strength and the spin polarization are further manipulated by changing the frequency of an applied photon field and the ferromagnetism on the leads.We find that the associated heat by this spinpolarized current emerges even if the bias voltage is smaller than the phonon energy quanta and obvious negative differential of the heat generation develops when the photon frequency exceeds that of the phonon.It is also found that both the strength and the resonant peaks' position of the heat generation can be tuned by changing the value and the arrangement configurations of the magnetic moments of the two leads,and then provides an effective method to generate large spin-polarized current with weak heat.Such a result may be useful in designing low energy consumption spintronic devices.     

Thermodynamic Performance Analysis of a Waste Heat Power Generation System (WHPGS) Applied to the Sidewalls of Aluminum Reduction Cells

To recover energy from the waste heat of aluminum reduction cells, a waste heat power generation system (WHPGS) with low boiling point working fluid based on Organic Rankine Cycle was proposed. A simplified model for the heat transfer around the walls of aluminum reduction cells and thermodynamic cycle was established. By using the model developed and coded in Matlab, thermal performance analysis of the system was conducted. Results show that the electrolyte temperature and the freeze ledge thickness in the cell can significantly affect the heat absorption of the working fluid in the heat exchange system on the walls. Besides, both the output power and the thermal efficiency of the power generation system increase with the system pressure. The output power and thermal efficiency of the system can also be affected by the type of working fluid used in the system. Working fluids for the best system performance under different output pressures were determined, based on the performance analysis. This WHPGS would be a good solution of energy-saving in aluminum electrolysis enterprises.     

Heat Generation by Electric Current in a Quantum Dot Molecular Coupled to Ferromagnetic Leads

We study the properties of the heat flow generated by electric current in a quantum dot(QD) molecular sandwiched between two ferromagnetic leads. The heat is exchanged between the QD and the phonon reservoir coupled to it. We find that when the leads' magnetic moments are in parallel configuration, the total heat generation is independent on the leads' spin-polarization regardless of the magnitude of the intradot Coulomb interaction. This behavior is similar to that of the electronic current. In the antiparallel configuration, however, the influences of the leads' ferromagnetism on the heat generation are quite different from those on the electric current. Under the conditions of weak intradot Coulomb interaction and small bias voltage, the heat generation is monotonously suppressed by increasing leads' spin-polarization.Whereas for sufficient large intradot Coulomb interaction and bias voltage, the heat generation shows non-monotonous behavior due to the electron-phonon interaction and the spin accumulation induced on the dot. Furthermore, the magnitude of the negative differential of the heat generation previously found in a QD connected to nonmagnetic leads can be weakened by the increase of the spin-polarization of the ferromagnetic leads.     

温库边界对布朗热机性能的影响

研究了单势垒锯齿势中,布朗粒子在外力和空间周期温度场作用下构成的布朗热机的热力学性能.考虑布朗粒子动能变化以及高、低温库之间热漏引起的热流.用Smoluchowski方程描述粒子在黏性介质中的动力学特性,推导出高、低温库的热流以及热机功率和效率的解析表达式.通过数值计算分析势垒高度、外力和温库边界对热机性能的影响.研究表明:由于动能变化和热漏引起的不可逆热流的存在,布朗热机为不可逆热机,热机的功率效率特性为一闭合的关系曲线;势垒边界与温库边界重合时,热机的功率达到最大值;通过改变温库边界的位置,可以在一定范围内提高热机的效率,但同时减小了热机的输出功率.     

基于光导开关及层叠Blumlein线的纳秒脉冲源

设计了一台层叠Blumlein线型脉冲功率源。该脉冲源以平板型Blumlein线为储能器件,使用4个GaAs光导开关作为脉冲形成开关,通过4级Blumlein线层叠结构以获得更高输出电压。分别使用10 mm及3 mm间隙光导开关进行实验,比较了PSpice电路仿真与实验结果。实验测试显示,10 mm开关充电23.5 kV时上升沿较大,可能的原因是偏置电场较低时开关导通时间较长。测试了不同工作电压下功率源的输出电压,结果显示:在10 mm间隙开关条件下,充电23.5 kV时,负载上得到了53 kV的高压脉冲输出;3 mm开关充电13.9 kV时输出电压39.4 kV,输出效率70%。实验结果表明, 随着工作场强的提高,电压输出效率呈现先下降后上升最终趋于饱和的趋势。     

Response model of resistance-type microbolometer

There are certain limitations in the application of uncooled focal plane array (FPA) detectors owing to the shortage of the response model that transforms bias voltage to analog output voltage at a certain constant radiation power; Moreover, bias voltage affects the input radiation gain. In this study, we established a response model of a microbolometer through examining the detection theory of a microbolometer and the heat balance equation under the condition of the pulse voltage bias. In the establishment process, we simplified the heat balance equation in order to acquire a simple answer. The experimental data show that, in the full variable range of bias voltages, the biggest difference between the model data and the experiment data is about 0.7 K. This model can reflect the real responses of microbolometers with only small differences, which are acceptable in engineering applications.     

Heat Generation by Electric Current in a Quantum Dot Molecular Coupled to Ferromagnetic Leads

We study the properties of the heat flow generated by electric current in a quantum dot (QD) molecular sandwiched between two ferromagnetic leads. The heat is exchanged between the QD and the phonon reservoir coupled to it. We find that when the leads' magnetic moments are in parallel configuration, the total heat generation is independent on the leads' spin-polarization regardless of the magnitude of the intradot Coulomb interaction. This behavior is similar to that of the electronic current. In the antiparallel configuration, however, the influences of the leads' ferromagnetism on the heat generation are quite different from those on the electric current. Under the conditions of weak intradot Coulomb interaction and small bias voltage, the heat generation is monotonously suppressed by increasing leads' spin-polarization. Whereas for sufficient large intradot Coulomb interaction and bias voltage, the heat generation shows non-monotonous behavior due to the electron-phonon interaction and the spin accumulation induced on the dot. Furthermore, the magnitude of the negative differential of the heat generation previously found in a QD connected to nonmagnetic leads can be weakened by the increase of the spin-polarization of the ferromagnetic leads.     

Thermoelectrically pumped light-emitting diodes operating above unity efficiency

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Heat pumps in industry

An analysis of influences of connection ways on the efficiency of a heat pump in an industrial energy system was made. A new special connection of a heat pump with a heat accumulator system was introduced and is fully discussed with respect to the operating procedure as well as advantages. The dynamics of heat energy consumption influences the economics and efficiency of an industrial heat pump. Simulation of a heat pump in an industrial energy system is established in accordance with the dynamic energy consumption and condition of electrical power consumption with respect to the peak power. As a demonstration example of the simulation, data from a chemical plant were used.