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Experimental Study of Cooling Fluid Variation on the Thermoelectric Hot Side on Thermoelectric Vaccine Cooler Box Performance

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: The advanced countries make health a high priority and collaborate to create a better quality of life. Vaccination is a critical component of global health. Vaccines must be stored at a constant temperature of 2-8℃, to maintain the viability of the vaccine cold chain. Thermoelectric cooling systems (TECs) are a solution that is simple, lightweight, low cost, and portable. Excessively high hot-side temperatures can be detrimental to operators and the environment during distribution processes. The application of fans and circulating fluid can reduce the TEC hot-side temperature. The lowest TEC temperature difference of 30.26℃ is achieved by using only a fan. The minimum hot side of 31.28℃ is achieved with the fan and circulating water model. The minimum cold side can be increased to 0.53℃ with the fan and circulating radiator coolant model. All tests were at vaccine-eligible temperatures. The best COP of 0.14 can be reached in this study.

Source: Jurnal Rekayasa Mesin

DOI: 10.21776/jrm.v15i3.1850

Authors: Novreza Pratama, Imron Rosyadi, Hadi Wahyudi, M. Haykal Fasya

Institutions: Sebelas Maret University, Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa University

Language: English

Topic: Advanced Thermoelectric Materials and Devices

Subfield: Materials Chemistry

Field: Materials Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Affordable and clean energy

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $16