| Title |
A Study on the Performance of Thermoelectric Module and Thermoelectric Cooling System |
| Keywords |
Thermoelectric module ; 열전소자 ; Thermoelectric cooling system ; 열전냉각장치 ; Seebeck effect ; Seebeck 효과 ; Coefficient of performance ; 성적계수 |
| Abstract |
Thermoelectric module is a device that can produce cooling in a direct manner using the electrical energy. The purpose of this study is to investigate the performance of thermoelectric module and cooling system equipped with the thermoelectric module. The performance of a thermoelectric module is estimated using two methods; theoretical analysis based on one-dimensional energy equations and experimental tests using heat source, heat sink and brass conduction extenders. For the thermoelectric cooling system, the temperatures in the chamber are recorded and then compared with those of lumped system analysis. The results show that the cooling capacity and COP of the thermoelectric module increases as the temperature difference between hot and cold surface decreases, and there is particular current at which cooling capacity reaches its maximum value. The experimental results for the thermoelectric cooling system are similar to those of lumped system analysis. |