DEVELOP A PORTABLE MINI REFERIGERATOR USING PELTIER MODULE

Anil Kumar Srivastava; Arun Kumar; Dhirendra Kumar; Aaditya Sharma

Volume : VI, Issue : VII, July - 2017

DEVELOP A PORTABLE MINI REFERIGERATOR USING PELTIER MODULE

Anil Kumar Srivastava, Arun Kumar, Dhirendra Kumar, Aaditya Sharma

Abstract :

The global increasing demand in field of refrigeration air-conditioning, food preservation, vaccine storages, medical services, and cooling of electronic devices, led to production of more electricity and consequently more release of CO2 all over the world which is contributing factor in global warming and climate change. Thermoelectric refrigeration is a new alternative because it can convert waste electricity into useful cooling and is expected to play an important role in meeting today�s energy challenges. Therefore, thermoelectric refrigeration is greatly needed, particularly for developing countries where long life and low maintenance are needed. The objective of this study is to design and develop a working thermoelectric refrigerator with an interior cooling volume of 5 litres that utilizes the Peltier effect to refrigerate and maintain a selected temperature from 5 �C to 25 �C. The design requirements are to cool this volume to required temperature within a time period of 6 hrs and provide retention for at least next half an hour. The design requirement, options available and the final design of thermoelectric refrigerator for application are presented. < clear="all" style="page-eak-before:always;mso-eak-type:section-eak" />