K-THERM: Thermoelectric Generation
Full Code Description
K-THERM simulates thermoelectric generation from fusion heat, converting heat energy directly into electricity.
Algorithm Explanation
Models thermoelectric generation using temperature gradients to convert fusion reactor heat into electrical power.
Scientific Applications
Improving the conversion efficiency of heat to electricity through thermoelectric systems.
Input Parameters
Temperature gradient, Heat flux, Thermoelectric material properties
Output Data
Electricity output, Heat-to-electricity conversion efficiency, Temperature differential
Algorithm Examples
1.Finite element model for thermoelectric conversion
2.Temperature gradient solver for optimizing electricity generation
3.Crank-Nicolson method for thermal flux analysis
4.Least squares method for temperature differential optimization
5.Monte Carlo simulations for thermoelectric efficiency
6.Spectral method for analyzing heat-to-electricity conversion
7.Adaptive mesh refinement for thermal distribution optimization
8.Finite difference time domain (FDTD) for heat flux calculations
9.Implicit-explicit solver for thermoelectric system dynamics
10.Boundary value solver for thermoelectric efficiency optimization
11.High-order finite element analysis for thermal-electric conversion
12.Time-domain solver for temperature differential optimization
13.Monte Carlo method for material properties optimization
14.Semi-Lagrangian method for thermal distribution modeling
15.Fast Fourier Transform for heat-to-electricity conversion efficiency
16.Finite volume method for thermoelectric material behavior
17.Spectral element method for heat flux analysis
18.Time-stepping method for thermal distribution optimization
19.Radiative heat transfer solver for thermoelectric analysis
20.Least squares optimization for temperature differential control