Scientific activity

1. THEORY
1.1. Classification of thermoelectric effects, new effects.
1.2. Classification for all kinds of thermoelectric energy conversion, new energy conversion methods.
1.3. Methodology for principally new types inventing of thermoelectric energy converters.
1.4. Properties of new types of energy converters. New element base of thermoelectricity.
1.5. Methodology for limiting parameter appointment of thermoelectric measuring devices. Informative-energy theory of thermoelectricity.
1.6. Computer design technique in thermoelectricity by optimal control methods.

2. COMPUTER DESIGN
2.1. Programs for computer design of stage cooling modules.
2.2. Programs for computer design of stage generator modules.
2.3. Programs for computer design of cooling, heating and thermostatting system.
2.4. Programs for computer design of generators.
2.5. Programs for computer design of thermoelectric measuring systems.
2.6. Programs for computer planning of functionally graded materials.
2.7. Computer programs for reliability design (MTBF).

3. METHODS, SOFTWARE AND EQUIPMENT FOR PROPERTIES MEASURING OF THERMOELECTRIC MATERIALS, MODULES AND SENSORS
3.1. Anisotropy measurements of Seebeck coefficient and electroconductivity.
3.2. Measurements of electroconductivity, Seebeck coefficient and heat conductivity in the ranges of 100 K – 500 K, 500 K – 1200 K.
3.3. Express method for quality determination of thermoelectric material bars.
3.4. Measurements of single-stage and multi-stage cooling modules parameters.
3.5. Measurements of single-stage  and multi-stage modules for generators parameters.
3.6. Measurements of thermoelectric radiation sensors parameters.
3.7. Measurements of heat flux sensors parameters.

4. TECHNOLOGICAL EQUIPMENT
4.1. Multi diamond string cutting machine for thermoelectric materials.
4.2. Unit for growth of high quality thermoelectric material based on Bi-Sb.
4.3. Unit for grinding of module ceramics.
4.4. Unit for testing of cooling modules.

5. THERMOELECTRIC MATERIALS FOR GENERATORS
5.1. Pressed, extruded, zone-melted, obtained by Czochralsky method and film Bi-Sb-Te.
5.2. Pressed PbTe.
5.3. Pressed Ge-Te.
5.4. Pressed Ge-Si.
5.5. Pressed and extruded functionally-graded material Bi-Sb-Te.

6. THERMOELECTRIC MATERIALS FOR COOLING
6.1. Pressed, extruded, zone-melted and obtained by Czochralsky method Bi-Sb.
6.2. Pressed, extruded, zone-melted and obtained by Czochralsky method Bi-Sb-Te.
6.3. Bi-Sb – Te – pressed and extruded functional graded material for thermomagnetic cooling.
6.4. Bi-Sb – material for thermomagnetic cooling.

7. THERMOELECTRIC MATERIALS FOR MEASURING TECHNIQUE
7.1. CdSb + Ag, In  – super-stable material for semiconductor sensors.
7.2. CdSb – ZnSb + In, Te  – material for anisotropic thermoelements.
7.3. Bi-Sb, Sn – material for anisotropic thermoelements.
7.4. InSb – material for galvanothermomagnetic sensors.
7.5. Bi – Te – Sb – material for short circuited sensors.
7.6. Bi – Te – Sb – Se – film material for sensors.
7.7. Re – material for anisotropic measuring thermocouples.

8. THERMOELECTRIC MODULES FOR GENERATORS
8.1. Single stage modules for the temperature range of -150 C to +20 C.
8.2. Single stage modules for the temperature range of +20 C to +250 C.
8.3. Single stage modules for the temperature range of +250 C to +600 C.
8.4. Single stage modules for the temperature range of +600 C to +1100 C.
8.5. Miniature single stage modules for the temperature range of -60 C to +200 C, legs  number – 1000 – 10000.
8.6. Two stage modules for the temperature range of  -150 C to +20 C.
8.7 Two stage modules for the temperature range of +20 C to +600 C.
8.8 Two stage modules for the temperature range of +250 C to +1100 C.
8.9 Tree stage modules for the temperature range of -150 C to +20 C.
8.10. Tree stage modules for the temperature range of +20 C to +1100 C.

9. THERMOELECTRIC MODULES FOR COOLING
9.1. Single stage modules for the temperature range of -60 C to +80 C.
9.2. Single stage modules for the temperature range of -60 C to +150 C.
9.3. Single stage modules for the temperature range of -60 C to +200 C.
9.4. Stage modules.
9.5. Stage modules with magnetization.
9.6. Single stage micromodules.
9.7. Multi stage micromodules.
9.8. 100 – 500 mcA single stage low current modules.

10. COOLING BLOCKS
10.1. Liquid-liquid cooling blocks.
10.2. Air-air cooling blocks.

11. THERMOELECTRIC POWER SOURCES
11.1. Series of 10 mW – 500 W catalytic generators.
11.2. Series of 5 W – 1 kW generators with fluidic heat exchangers.
11.3. Pulse thermoelectric generators with gunpowder heat source.
11.4. Thermoelectric renewal power sources.
11.5. Super-noiseless power supplies (AC converters ) for electronic and measuring sensitive circuits.

12. HEAT SOURCES
12.1. Series of 1 W – 100 kW catalytic heat sources using fuel gas.
12.2. Series of 1 W – 100 kW catalytic heat sources using liquid fuels (benzene, kerosene, Diesel fuel, etc.).

13. DEVICES WITH THERMOELECTRIC COOLING
13.1. Humidity measurement device.
13.2. Freezing-up device for components attachment.
13.3. Thermoelectric microscope table.
13.4. Vacuum traps.
13.5. Zero temperature thermostats.
13.6. Device for thermostatting of normal elements.
13.7. Water -air thermostats , heat capacity of 0.5 – 5 kW.
13.8. Water -water conditioners, heat capacity of 0.5 – 5 kW.
13.9. Medical equipment with thermoelectric cooling.

14. MEASURING DEVICES
14.1. Electromagnetic pick-up measurement device for critical circuits.
14.2. AC – DC measuring converters.
14.3. Ultrahigh frequency radiation energy sensors.
14.4. Metrological AC converters for precise current and voltage measurements.
14.5. Electrical pulse measuring sensors.
14.6. Differential converters for AC current and voltage standards.
14.7. Standard source of alternating current unit.
14.8. Standard source of alternating voltage unit.
14.9. Vacuum-meter.
14.10. High temperature thermocouples.
14.11. Matrixes for laser radiation power and energy distribution measurement.
14.12. Large laser energy absolute meter.
14.13. Laser energy standard differential calorimeter.
14.14. Selective sensors for fire-suppression systems.
14.15. Fire detectors with preamplifier.
14.16. Nonselective universal radiation detectors.
14.17. Sudden-temperature-change fire detectors.
14.18. Device for defects detecting in reactor heat exchangers.
14.19. Universal pyrometers.
14.20. Technological distant temperature sensors.
14.21. Precise temperature distant measurement multichannel systems.
14.22. Precise microbiological microcalorimeters.
14.23. Precise universal usage microcalorimeters.
14.24. Multielement microcalorimeter for Lithium battery quality determination.
14.25. X-ray and gamma ray microcalorimeters.
14.26. Thermoelectric low frequency multipliers.
14.27 Radiation balance meters.
14.28. Thermoelectric DC transformers.
14.29. Heat flax meters.
14.30. Device for quality determination of thermal insulation.
14.31. Absolute pyrheliometers.
14.32. IR range black body devices.
14 33. Sensor for mineral resources detection on sea and ocean floor.
14.34. Device for heat leakage location on heat ways and in industrial objects.