˙ g,peak Maximum W˙ g as H → 0 (W).
Z Figure-of-merit of thermocouple (1/K).
Zec Figure-of-merit of thermocouple accounting for electrical contact resistances (1/K).
Greek Symbols
αi Seebeck coefficient of pellet of type “i” (V/K).
αp,n αp − αn (V/K).
γ √1+ ZTM .
γec √1+ Zec TM .
η Efficiency.
be considered constant. Examples illustrate the application and η˜