Optimization of a Thermoelectric Cooling System with Peltier Effect

Louis Okotaka Ebale; Landry Jean Pierre Gomat; Nzonzolo; Marc Romaric Mavoungou; Feldha Kibongani

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Optimization of a Thermoelectric Cooling System with Peltier Effect

Louis Okotaka Ebale, Landry Jean Pierre Gomat, Nzonzolo, Marc Romaric Mavoungou, Feldha Kibongani

Published in American Journal of Energy Engineering (Volume 7, Issue 3)

Received: 25 September 2019 Accepted: 8 October 2019 Published: 20 October 2019

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Abstract

The use of the Peltier effect for the cooling of a cooler powered by photovoltaic energy is a solution for the conservation of foodstuffs or pharmaceuticals when conditions as well geographical and climatic become difficult. Only a problem often arises with the choice of the supply current. Indeed, a choice of the supply current too low will produce less cold while a choice of too much supply current (very close to the maximum value indicated by the manufacturer of the module) will produce more cold, but the module will work in saturation, which will reduce its life. This article proposes to present the possibility of optimizing a thermoelectric refrigeration installation. In particular: by improving the performances of the installation, by maximizing the coefficient of performance and the cooling capacity as a function of the power supply current of the Peltier effect module (of the TEC1-12706 type). Thus, to solve this problem, we propose an optimization of the thermoelectric installation while passing by the method of the derivatives which will make it possible to find this optimal current. This optimal current will be average current corresponding to the performance coefficient and the current for which the refrigeration power becomes maximum.

Published in	American Journal of Energy Engineering (Volume 7, Issue 3)
DOI	10.11648/j.ajee.20190703.11
Page(s)	55-63
Creative Commons	This is an Open Access article, distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits unrestricted use, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, provided the original work is properly cited.
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Keywords

Thermoelectric Cooling, Thermoelectric Modules, Peltier, Seebeck, Optimization, Coefficient of Performance

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Louis Okotaka Ebale, Landry Jean Pierre Gomat, Nzonzolo, Marc Romaric Mavoungou, Feldha Kibongani. (2019). Optimization of a Thermoelectric Cooling System with Peltier Effect. American Journal of Energy Engineering, 7(3), 55-63. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ajee.20190703.11

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Louis Okotaka Ebale; Landry Jean Pierre Gomat; Nzonzolo; Marc Romaric Mavoungou; Feldha Kibongani. Optimization of a Thermoelectric Cooling System with Peltier Effect. Am. J. Energy Eng. 2019, 7(3), 55-63. doi: 10.11648/j.ajee.20190703.11

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Louis Okotaka Ebale, Landry Jean Pierre Gomat, Nzonzolo, Marc Romaric Mavoungou, Feldha Kibongani. Optimization of a Thermoelectric Cooling System with Peltier Effect. Am J Energy Eng. 2019;7(3):55-63. doi: 10.11648/j.ajee.20190703.11

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Louis Okotaka Ebale

Laboratoire de Mécanique, Energétique et Ingénierie, Ecole Nationale Supérieure Polytechnique, Université Marien Ngouabi, Brazzaville, Congo
Landry Jean Pierre Gomat

Laboratoire de Mécanique, Energétique et Ingénierie, Ecole Nationale Supérieure Polytechnique, Université Marien Ngouabi, Brazzaville, Congo
Nzonzolo

Laboratoire Genie Electrique et Electronique, Ecole Nationale Supérieure Polytechnique, Université Marien Ngouabi, Brazzaville, Congo
Marc Romaric Mavoungou

Laboratoire de Mécanique, Energétique et Ingénierie, Ecole Nationale Supérieure Polytechnique, Université Marien Ngouabi, Brazzaville, Congo
Feldha Kibongani

Laboratoire de Mécanique, Energétique et Ingénierie, Ecole Nationale Supérieure Polytechnique, Université Marien Ngouabi, Brazzaville, Congo

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Louis Okotaka Ebale; Landry Jean Pierre Gomat; Nzonzolo; Marc Romaric Mavoungou; Feldha Kibongani. Optimization of a Thermoelectric Cooling System with Peltier Effect. Am. J. Energy Eng. 2019, 7(3), 55-63. doi: 10.11648/j.ajee.20190703.11

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