Contents of Journal of Thermoelectricity, No.2, 2001

V.Ya. Mikhailovsky. Catalytic Heat and Electricity Generators as the Way to Optimal Utilization of Hydrocarbon Fuel Energy
This paper deals with the problems related to existing methods of thermal energy generation in the combustion of hydrocarbon fuels. The efficiency of combining catalytic heat generators with thermoelectric converters is investigated. The areas of rational utilization of thermoelectric heat and electricity sources have been determined with regard for economical and environment protection requirements.

D.V. Gitsu.  Phenomenological Theory of Transport Phenomena in Crystals of D3d Class
The results of analysis of electron transport phenomena in arbitrary classical magnetic fields and crystallographic orientation are considered. For this purpose the polynomial representation of kinetic coeffciients is used. The resulting expressions clearly represent the angular diagram of these effects and the development of dynamics of galvano-thermomagnetic effects in magnetic fields.

S.D. Letyuchenko, A.I. Kopyl. Transformations in the Intrinsic Defects System at Plastic Deformation of  Pb1-xSnxTe (x=0; 0.2) and Pb1-xGexTe (x=0.06) crystals
The results of investigating the influence of plastic deformation introduced into the source single crystal when manufacturing powder samples on the NMR spectra of 207ะโ nuclei and physical broadening of X-ray diffraction lines (800) in Pb1-xSnxTe (๕=0; 0.2) and  Pb1-xGexTe ( ๕=0.06), reflecting transformations in a system of electrically active crystal structure defects are given.

Ye.P. Sabo. Technology of Chalcogenide Thermoelements. Physical foundations. Chapter 1. Structure and properties of materials 1.4. Doping of Thermoelectric Materials

J. G. Vian, D. Astrain. Optimisation of a Thermosyphon Used to Dissipate  Heat From a Peltier Pellet. Domestic Refrigeration Application
A thermosyphon has been developed for heat removal from the hot side of a Peltier pellet. This device allows to reduce the thermal resistance of conventional fin dissipaters, thus increasing  the COP of  thermoelectric refrigerators.This technology (thermosyphon and thermoelectricity) has been implemented into a domestic refrigerator. Two refrigerators have been manufactured, one with a thermosyphon and the other with a conventional fin dissipater. Both have been tested and compared to each other as regards COP. The results obtained have been compared to those for  compression  refrigeration.

W. Chimchavee, J. Khedari and J. Hirunlabh. A New Approach Analysis of Thermoelectric Modules in Cooling Mode by Electro-thermal Model
This paper presents a new electro-thermal equivalent circuit of thermoelectric (TE) modules, named CHIM model, for the analysis of the cooling system under steady slate.  The model is a combination of electro-thermal parts. Its main advantage is simplicity as working points as well as optimum operating conditions of the TE system Le, current, thermai resistance of heal exchanger and the temperature difference between cold junction and hut junction of thermoelectric modules are easily determined. The CHIM model was checked by the two port method. Its output run with PSPICE program provides the same outcome as that conducted by mathematical model that validated the proposed model.