Abstract
Microprocessor energy consumption has been growing especially in datacenter environment. However, there is a lack of investigation on using the thermal heat generated by the microprocessor as an alternative energy source. This study focused on the thermal profiling of the microprocessor integrated with an Wcroelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) Thermoelectric Generator (TEG) using shunt configuration. A 2D thermal model is developed to estimate the heat transfer of a complex geometry system. MATLAB simulation based on the thermal model is presented with two types of heat spreader material, copper and pyrolytic graphite. The advantages and their shortfalls with respect to the microprocessor heat dissipation and the effectiveness to generate a temperature gradient at the MEMS TEG are hscussed.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 381-387 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Asian Journal of Scientific Research |
| Volume | 6 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 07 May 2013 |
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Thermal model for harvesting waste heat from microprocessor using shunt configuration. / Ling, Tai Zhi; Ong, Hang See.
In: Asian Journal of Scientific Research, Vol. 6, No. 2, 07.05.2013, p. 381-387.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
TY - JOUR
T1 - Thermal model for harvesting waste heat from microprocessor using shunt configuration
AU - Ling, Tai Zhi
AU - Ong, Hang See
PY - 2013/5/7
Y1 - 2013/5/7
N2 - Microprocessor energy consumption has been growing especially in datacenter environment. However, there is a lack of investigation on using the thermal heat generated by the microprocessor as an alternative energy source. This study focused on the thermal profiling of the microprocessor integrated with an Wcroelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) Thermoelectric Generator (TEG) using shunt configuration. A 2D thermal model is developed to estimate the heat transfer of a complex geometry system. MATLAB simulation based on the thermal model is presented with two types of heat spreader material, copper and pyrolytic graphite. The advantages and their shortfalls with respect to the microprocessor heat dissipation and the effectiveness to generate a temperature gradient at the MEMS TEG are hscussed.
AB - Microprocessor energy consumption has been growing especially in datacenter environment. However, there is a lack of investigation on using the thermal heat generated by the microprocessor as an alternative energy source. This study focused on the thermal profiling of the microprocessor integrated with an Wcroelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) Thermoelectric Generator (TEG) using shunt configuration. A 2D thermal model is developed to estimate the heat transfer of a complex geometry system. MATLAB simulation based on the thermal model is presented with two types of heat spreader material, copper and pyrolytic graphite. The advantages and their shortfalls with respect to the microprocessor heat dissipation and the effectiveness to generate a temperature gradient at the MEMS TEG are hscussed.
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