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Peltier Cooling Module

The document discusses Peltier cooling modules. It begins with an introduction that explains the thermoelectric effect principle behind Peltier cooling, including the Seebeck, Peltier, and Thomson effects. Peltier modules provide small cooling similar to refrigerators and are used where cooling power up to 500W is needed. Advantages are no moving parts, precise temperature control, and various operational orientations. Disadvantages include lower efficiency compared to vapor-compression refrigerators. The document continues with a literature review section and concludes with references.

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Peltier Cooling Module

The document discusses Peltier cooling modules. It begins with an introduction that explains the thermoelectric effect principle behind Peltier cooling, including the Seebeck, Peltier, and Thomson effects. Peltier modules provide small cooling similar to refrigerators and are used where cooling power up to 500W is needed. Advantages are no moving parts, precise temperature control, and various operational orientations. Disadvantages include lower efficiency compared to vapor-compression refrigerators. The document continues with a literature review section and concludes with references.

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Peltier Cooling Module

Mohit Thakkar
14MME011

Contents
Introduction
Principle thermoelectric effect
Application
Pros and cons

Literature review

Construction
Working
Parameters
Comparison

Conclusion
Reference

Introduction

> Peltier cooling module

Peltier module is kind a heat pump and has the same


function as a refrigerator

It

provides

an

alternative

solution

to

the

common

compressor and absorber cooler.

It is used where small cooling power is needed (up to 500


W).[1]

It is based on the principle of thermo-electric effect.

Such an instrument is also called a Peltier device, Peltier


heat pump, solid state refrigerator, or thermoelectric cooler
(TEC).

Introduction

The

> Principle - Thermoelectric effect 4

thermoelectric

effectis

the

direct

conversion

of

electricvoltage to temperature differences to and vice


versa.

The

term

"thermoelectric

effect"

encompasses

three

separately identified effects:


I.

The Seebeck effect

II. Peltier effect


III. Thomson effect.

This separation derives from the independent discoveries of


physicistsJean Charles Athens Peltier, Thomas Johann
Seebeck and William Thomson.

Introduction > Principle


effect
I.

- Thermoelectric effect

> Seebeck
5

The Seebeck effect


The Seebeck effect is a phenomenon in which a temperature
difference between two dissimilar electrical conductors
orsemiconductorsproduces a voltage difference between the
two substances.

Heat applied to
one conductor

Heat
electrons flow
toward cold
one

DC current
flows
through
circuit
Fig.1 seebeck effect

Introduction > Principle


effect
II.

- Thermoelectric effect

> Peltier

The Peltier effect

The Peltier effect is a temperature difference created by


applying a voltage between two electrodes connected to a
sample of semiconductor material.

Seebe
ck

Peltier

T
Fig.2 Peltier effect

Introduction > Principle


effect

- Thermoelectric effect

> Thomson
7

III. The Thomson effect


When an electric current is passed through a conductor having
a temperature gradient over its length, heat will be either
absorbed by or expelled from the conductor.
Whether heat is absorbed or expelled depends upon the
direction of both the electric current and temperature gradient.

Fig.3. Thomson
effect

Introduction

> Applications

Introduction

> Advantages

No moving parts
Small and lightweight
Maintenance-free
Acoustically silent and electrically quiet
Heat or cool by changing direction of current flow
Wide operating temperature range
Highly precise temperature control (to within 0.1C)
Operation in any orientation, zero gravity and high G- levels
Environmentally friendly
Sub-ambient cooling

Introduction

> Disadvantages

10

Contents
Introduction
Principle thermoelectric effect
Application
Pros and cons

Literature review

Construction
Working
Parameters
Comparison

Conclusion
Reference

11

12

Questions ??

Thank You
13

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