| Thermoelectric materials
are a critical component in determining the performance of thermoelectric
devices. After many years with little advancement in material performance,
researchers are beginning to achieve promising results in several
areas of material development for thermoelectrics. BSST is working
closely with key research efforts in this area.
As the direction of these developments is emerging, it is clear
that the substantial improvements that are likely to emerge in materials
will be compatible with the performance improvements already achieved
by BSST through its advanced thermodynamic cycle and related methodologies.
This means that as BSST integrates these emerging developments into
its own advanced technology, performance of BSST thermoelectrics
will be substantially increased over standard thermoelectrics.
BSST is working at present to incorporate new high power density
materials into its designs. Additionally, it is working closely
with organizations focused on advancing fundamental material performance,
and will be well prepared to incorporate those advances as they
emerge. Examples of high power density TE modules
and a device are shown below
Standard TE Module (upper, large single)
compared to high power density modules (lower, small pair) with
the pair having 30% greater power output than the single standard
module.
High Power Density TE Device
Through continued efforts to understand and, where
appropriate, utilize emerging material advances, BSST's customers
can be assured that they will have access to temperature control
solutions that take advantage of the latest and most effective thermoelectric
technology in the world, appropriate to their requirements.
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