Ferrotec’s Thermoelectric Technical Reference Guide is a comprehensive technical explanation of thermoelectrics and thermoelectric technology.

• 1.0 Introduction An introductory overview into thermoelectric concepts.
• 2.0 Basic Principles of Thermoelectric Modules & Materials An exploration of materials that are used in thermoelectric modules (e.g. Bismuth Teluride).
• 3.0 Applications for Thermoelectric Coolers An overview of applications using thermoelectric technology.
• 4.0 Advantages of Thermoelectric Cooling An overview of the advantages of using thermoelectrics.
• 5.0 Heat Sink Considerations What factors to consider in selecting your heat sink.
• 6.0 Installation of Thermoelectric Modules How to mount a thermoelectric module in your system.
• 7.0 Power Supply Requirements What factors to consider in selecting your power supply.
• 8.0 Thermal System Design Considerations Overall thermal system design considerations.
• 9.0 Thermoelectric Module Selection How to select the right thermoelectric module for your application.
• 10.0 Reliability of Thermoelectric Cooling Modules An overview of thermoelectric module reliablity.
• 11.0 Mathematical Modeling of thermoelectric Cooling Modules Formulas for estimating cooling performance of single-stage modules.
• 12.0 Description & Modeling of Cascade Thermoelectric Modules Formulas for calculating cooling performance of multi-stage modules.
• 13.0 Power Generation An overview of calculations of the Seebeck effect.
• Appendix B: Material Properties Thermal properties of common materials.
• Appendix C: Glossary of Thermoelectric and Related Terms Some common thermal terminology.