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The Effect of Design Parameters on the Energy Efficiency of a TEM Refrigerator

열전모듈 냉장고의 에너지 효율에 미치는 설계인자의 영향

  • Lee, Tae-Hee (Department of Building Technology, Suwon Science College) ;
  • Kim, Jin-Ho (Department of Building Technology, Suwon Science College)
  • 이태희 (수원과학대학교 건축기계설비과) ;
  • 김진호 (수원과학대학교 건축기계설비과)
  • Received : 2018.08.07
  • Accepted : 2018.08.31
  • Published : 2018.09.01
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Abstract

To present the design direction of the thermoelectric module (TEM) refrigerator, analysis of the effect of the design parameters on the energy efficiency and performance of the refrigerator is performed. The design parameters considered are the cooling capacity of the TEM and the heat transfer performance of the heating and cooling surface of the TEM. The heat transfer performance is the most effective design parameter for improving cooling power. The smaller ΔT and cooling capacity of the TEM make the higher efficiency of the refrigerator.

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