TP4 : Simulation of a Carnot engine using a Peltier Module
CORBALAN Ugo & CARRARO Anaïs TP1B
Objectives of the experiment
- Understand the Carnot engine - Study Seebeck and Peltier effects - Compare theoretical and real efficiency
Peltier module
- Made of N-type and P-type semiconductors - Thermoelectric device - Can work in two modes
SEEBECK EFFECT (motor)
PELTIER EFFECT (receptor)
Carnot engine
- Hot source : T1 - Cold source : T2 - Converts heat into work ηc = 1 - T2/T1
Experimental setup : measurements and results
Pentrée = U x I Psortie = U²/R η = Psortie / Pentrée ηc = 1 - T2/T1
RESULTS ANALYSIS
- Carnot efficiency increases with ΔT - Real efficiency also increases - Real efficiency < Carnot efficiency
CONCLUSION
TP4 : Simulation of a Carnot engine using a Peltier Module
Anaïs Carraro
Created on January 21, 2026
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TP4 : Simulation of a Carnot engine using a Peltier Module
CORBALAN Ugo & CARRARO Anaïs TP1B
Objectives of the experiment
- Understand the Carnot engine - Study Seebeck and Peltier effects - Compare theoretical and real efficiency
Peltier module
- Made of N-type and P-type semiconductors - Thermoelectric device - Can work in two modes
SEEBECK EFFECT (motor)
PELTIER EFFECT (receptor)
Carnot engine
- Hot source : T1 - Cold source : T2 - Converts heat into work ηc = 1 - T2/T1
Experimental setup : measurements and results
Pentrée = U x I Psortie = U²/R η = Psortie / Pentrée ηc = 1 - T2/T1
RESULTS ANALYSIS
- Carnot efficiency increases with ΔT - Real efficiency also increases - Real efficiency < Carnot efficiency
CONCLUSION