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Analysis and Simulation of Computational Fluent Dynamic on Thermo-Electro-Mechanical Devices
Abstract
It is a universal truth that no exponential growth will last forever. In the present scenario, energy is a
vital part of development in environment. As the law of conservation of energy “Energy can neither be
created nor can be destroyed, it can only be transformed from one form to another”. Unfortunately,
any energy policy that produces improvements in the short term is often one that destroys the
environment in the long run. Here a study of conservation is being followed. Thermoelectric devices
are an Electro-mechanical device which converts, heat energy into electrical energy. This waste heat
if recovered can be used for various other applications. The TEM used in heat power output and
system efficiency works as a heat exchanger. Here the device has been engaged into exhaust system
for reuse of heat energy for further use of energy in an automobile or a generator. A model is
developed in Unigraphics NX and updated into ANSYS 16.2 software for this purpose. Fluent
workbench is being engaged for the summation of results. The parameters are set and are simulated in
double precision. The simulation is based on temperature and thermal heat transfer is studied. Copper
is the base material for the simulation, as for combination of high conductivity and economy. The
conductivity is performed at multiple velocities.
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.37628/ijcam.v7i1.1292
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