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Analysis of Heat Transfer of Hybrid Refrigeration: Vapour Compression Refrigeration (VCR) and Thermoelectric Cooling (TEC)

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Hybrid Mini-cooler is combining the conventional refrigeration and thermoelectric cooler. The conventional refrigeration uses R-134a as working fluid and generated by using electricity from thermal power whereas TEC is generated by using solar panel. This research consists of two methods, those are mini-cooler generated by using thermal power and solar panel. The result shows the inside temperature of mini-cooler which generated by using conventional electricity around 22 oC whereas the temperature on evaporator wall reaches 7 oC. Whereas the mini-cooler which is generated by solar panel through TEC shows increasing wall evaporator temperature rapidly since conventional refrigeration system is already Off whereas the room inside of mini-cooler does not shows increasing temperature rapidly.

Source: Journal of Thermoelectricity

DOI: 10.63527/1607-8829-2026-1-76-83

Authors: Zulfa Khalida, Devina Rosa Hendarti, Hiding Cahyono, Yulia Puspa Dewi, Hadi Rahmad

Institution: Politeknik Negeri Malang

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: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W7146956969

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