Experimental and Parametric Analysis of a Thermoelectric Refrigerator

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dc.contributor.authorOnoroh, F.
dc.contributor.authorOgbonnaya, M.
dc.contributor.authorEzenwa, O.N.
dc.contributor.authorOdubiyi, E.O.
dc.date.accessioned2022-01-13T01:35:21Z
dc.date.available2022-01-13T01:35:21Z
dc.date.issued2020
dc.description.abstractThe adverse effects of refrigerants used in vapour compression refrigeration systems (VCRS) on the environment necessitated that alternative ways of cooling to be explored. Thermoelectric refrigeration systems can be used for cooling without the use of refrigerants. In this study, a cascade comprising of eight thermoelectric modules were used to reduce the temperature of a fourteen litre refrigeration chamber from 28.7°C to 3°C after 4 h. Parametric analysis was carried out to evaluate the performance of the refrigerator. At a temperature gradient of 20°C the coefficient of performance (C.O.P) was 0.55, while at a temperature gradient of 60°C the C.O.P was 0.25 at 6A. At the designed condition, a C.O.P of 0.34 was obtained. The result of the simulation shows that optimum performance of a thermoelectric refrigerator would be obtained when the temperature gradient between the hot and cold sides of the thermoelectric module is kept to a minimum.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://ir.unilag.edu.ng/handle/123456789/10283
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherInternational Journal of Innovation and Sustainable Developmenten_US
dc.subjectCoefficient of Performanceen_US
dc.subjectThermoelectricen_US
dc.subjectModulesen_US
dc.subjectTemperatureen_US
dc.subjectRefrigeration Chamberen_US
dc.subjectPeltier Effecten_US
dc.subjectModule Resistanceen_US
dc.subjectModule Conductanceen_US
dc.subjectCooling Loaden_US
dc.subjectTemperature Gradienten_US
dc.titleExperimental and Parametric Analysis of a Thermoelectric Refrigeratoren_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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