Application of thermoelectric cooling theory to the characterization of Peltier effect thermal elements
Abstract
A synthesis of the theory of thermoelectric cooling is applied to the practical as well as numerical characterization of cooling systems that work by the Peltier effect. A computerized calculation procedure for determining the coefficient of performance of a Peltier module, given its Seebeck coefficient, its conductivity, its resistance, and its J coefficient of merit, is outlined. An example of application is drawn from the design analysis of a SPACELAB experiment package. Calculation results are in good agreement with test results.
- Publication:
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NASA STI/Recon Technical Report N
- Pub Date:
- April 1980
- Bibcode:
- 1980STIN...8117376F
- Keywords:
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- Characterization;
- Peltier Effects;
- Theoretical Physics;
- Thermal Conductors;
- Thermoelectric Cooling;
- Computer Programming;
- Cooling Systems;
- Functional Design Specifications;
- Heat Transfer Coefficients;
- Joule-Thomson Effect;
- Seebeck Effect;
- Spacelab Payloads;
- Systems Engineering;
- Temperature Effects;
- Electronics and Electrical Engineering