Year: 2017
Type: article
Abstract: The objective of this research is to obtain basic data for miniaturization and saving energy of thermoelectric cooler (Peltier cooler). For that objective, we made three types of experimental thermoelectric coolers which each have a different heat dissipating component on the hot side of thermoelectric module. We evaluated the cooling capacities and energy consumptions of them on various driving conditions (e.g. applied voltage for thermoelectric module and cooling fan). Per these results, we obtained the relation between heat dissipation performances of the hot side and cooling capacities, and some optimum applied voltages for the cooling fan in order to save energy of thermoelectric cooler. These experimental results show a maximum reduction of energy by nearly half compared to the cooling fan driven rated voltage.
Authors: Chihiro MURASAWA, Takashi KOSUGI
Language: English
Subfield: Materials Chemistry
Field: Materials Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W2792523343