Background[edit | edit source]

In 1821 Estonian physicist Thomas Seeback made a bold discovery that heat could be converted to electricity. This was the first step of the thermoelectric effect which led to what we now call thermoelectricity. French Physicist Jean Peltier further helped to clarify things regarding the process. [1] In 1851 William Thomas discovered the reverse phenomenonon where heating or cooling can be produced by running electric current current through material was discovered.[2]

How The Process Works[edit | edit source]

Thermoelectric Applications[edit | edit source]

Thermoelectric Power Stations[edit | edit source]

Description

Seoul South Korea Thermoelectric Plant


References[edit | edit source]

http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2010/explained-thermoelectricity-0427.html

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  1. ↑ (http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2010/explained-thermoelectricity-0427.html)
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