Journal of the Korean Society of Visualization (한국가시화정보학회지)

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A Study on flow optimization of thermoelectric refrigerator using visualization technique

가시화 기법을 이용한 열전소자 냉장고의 유동최적화에 관한 연구

  • Kim, Bo-ra (Graduate School of Department of Mechanical Engineering, Korea Maritime & Ocean University) ;
  • Lee, Change-je (Research Institute of Maritime Industry, Korea Maritime and Ocean University) ;
  • Jeong, Yeon-ho (Engineering, GOMOTEC Co. LTD) ;
  • Whang, Kwang-il (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Korea Maritime & Ocean University) ;
  • Cho, Gyeong-rae (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Korea Maritime & Ocean University)
  • Received : 2021.03.15
  • Accepted : 2021.04.21
  • Published : 2021.04.30
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Abstract

In order to increase the efficiency of thermoelectric refrigerators using the Peltier effect, it is necessary to optimize the distribution of the flow of cold air from the fan. In this study, the flow flowing upwards and downwards while changing the area of the flow path was visualized using the PIV technique for the control of cold air in a thermoelectric refrigerator. From these results, the flow rate according to the change in the area of the flow path was confirmed, and design criteria for optimizing the distribution of cold air flowing to the top and bottom of the refrigerator were suggested.

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본 연구는 한국연구재단 이공분야기초연구사업(No. 2018R1A2B6009387, 2020R1I1A1A01052771)의 지원으로 수행되었으며 이에 감사드립니다.

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