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Battery Thermal Management: A New Engineering Perspective on What Actually Limits EV Performance

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This article explains why internal battery thermal resistance is the true bottleneck that limits EV battery performance, fast charging, and safety. It also introduces a new engineering approach that opens this thermal bottleneck so heat can move out of the cell more easily.

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How Thermoelectric Cooling Works [2025]

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Thermoelectric cooling is a solid state technology that uses electricity and semiconductor materials to move heat, creating a cold side and a hot side without compressors or refrigerants. This guide explains how Peltier modules work, key advantages, limitations, and real applications.

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Applied Thermoelectric Solutions Invited to Judge NASA Tech Briefs Innovation Contest

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Applied Thermoelectric Solutions was invited to serve as a judge for the NASA Tech Briefs “Create the Future” Innovation Contest, reviewing breakthrough ideas from engineers, scientists, students, and innovators worldwide. This honor highlights our expertise, industry credibility, and commitment to advancing next-generation technology.

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Thermoelectric Generator Modeling and Simulation: 8 Things You Should Know

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Thermoelectric generator modeling and simulation can dramatically improve the success of TEG projects by reducing cost, avoiding trial-and-error design, and optimizing performance. This guide explains why simulation matters, common misconceptions, key benefits, and how proper modeling leads to better, more reliable thermoelectric designs.

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Applied Thermoelectric Solutions Wins Open Innovation Challenge

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Applied Thermoelectric Solutions was recognized as a top finalist in a global open innovation competition for developing a patented thermoelectric wireless power solution for rotating hydroelectric generator shafts. This achievement highlights our engineering expertise, innovation capability, and commitment to creating practical, high-impact energy technologies.

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Applied Thermoelectric Solutions Wins Editors’ Choice Award

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The Journal of Electronic Materials has awarded Applied Thermoelectric Solutions with the prestigious editor’s choice award. This recognition was granted for our outstanding paper titled “Detailed Transient

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How Thermoelectric Generators Work

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Thermoelectric generators convert heat directly into electricity using the Seebeck effect. This guide explains how TEGs work, key materials, advantages and limitations, common applications, design considerations, and how improved modeling and simulation can significantly enhance performance, reliability, and real-world energy output.

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Our Upcoming International Conference on Thermoelectrics (ICT) Presentation

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Applied Thermoelectric Solutions will present advanced thermoelectric generator modeling research at the International Conference on Thermoelectrics (ICT) in Caen, France. Our work demonstrates a fast, accurate transient multiphysics model for TEG design and optimization, delivering meaningful benefits for real-world thermoelectric products and energy harvesting applications.

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Transient Electrical Current Peltier Cooling Performance

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Applied Thermoelectric Solutions presented new research on Peltier supercooling at the 232nd Electrochemical Society Meeting. This work improves fundamental understanding of transient Peltier cooler performance, helping engineers design more efficient, higher performing thermoelectric cooling systems and enabling better real-world thermoelectric applications.

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Introduction to Thermoelectrics and Medical Applications

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Thermoelectrics can directly convert electricity to cooling or heating, and convert heat into electricity using the Seebeck effect. This article explains the fundamentals, key advantages, and why thermoelectrics are especially valuable for medical applications including refrigeration, precision temperature control, wearable devices, and body-heat energy harvesting.

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Join us at the 232nd Electrochemical Society Meeting (ECS)

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Applied Thermoelectric Solutions was invited to present new research at the 232nd Electrochemical Society Meeting, introducing advanced insights into Peltier supercooling with optimized current pulses. This work improves understanding of transient thermoelectric cooling and helps engineers design higher performance thermoelectric systems and devices.

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Transient Thermoelectric Pulse Cooling

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Transient thermoelectric pulse cooling uses optimized current pulses to achieve short duration supercooling that can outperform steady state Peltier operation. This article explains the physics, SPICE modeling approach, and optimization methods that enable more efficient cooling for applications like on-chip hot spots and pulsed laser sensors.