Optimal performance of a thermoelectric refrigerator
- Department of Physics, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005 (China)
The optimal performance of a thermoelectric device used as a refrigerator is discussed by using the rate of refrigeration and the coefficient of performance of the refrigerator under the influence of three main irreversibilities which are heat conduction, heat leak, and Joule heat. The coefficient of performance and the operating current of the refrigerator at the maximum rate of refrigeration and the operating current of the refrigerator at the maximum coefficient of performance. The reasonable ranges of the coefficient of performance, the rate of refrigeration, and the operating current for the refrigerator are determined. The results obtained here have more instructive meaning than those of non-equilibrium thermodynamics for the optimal design and operation of practical thermoelectric refrigerators. {copyright} {ital 1995} {ital American} {ital Institute} {ital of} {ital Physics}.
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- OSTI ID:
- 165416
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-940830--
- Journal Information:
- AIP Conference Proceedings, Journal Name: AIP Conference Proceedings Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 316; ISSN APCPCS; ISSN 0094-243X
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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