Investigation of continuous pulse current source on the performance of phase change material-thermoelectric cooler system

Yanhong Guo; Xinyu Zhang; Jing Wang; Yuying Yan; Yong Ren

e-Prime: Advances in Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Energy (Jun 2023)

Investigation of continuous pulse current source on the performance of phase change material-thermoelectric cooler system

Yanhong Guo,
Xinyu Zhang,
Jing Wang,
Yuying Yan,
Yong Ren

Affiliations

Yanhong Guo: Department of Mechanical, Materials and Manufacturing Engineering, University of Nottingham Ningbo China, Ningbo, China; Research Group for Fluids and Thermal Engineering, University of Nottingham Ningbo China, Ningbo, China
Xinyu Zhang: Department of Mechanical, Materials and Manufacturing Engineering, University of Nottingham Ningbo China, Ningbo, China; Research Group for Fluids and Thermal Engineering, University of Nottingham Ningbo China, Ningbo, China
Jing Wang: Nottingham Ningbo China Beacons of Excellence Research and Innovation Institute, Ningbo, China; Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, University of Nottingham Ningbo China, Ningbo, China
Yuying Yan: Research Group for Fluids and Thermal Engineering, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
Yong Ren: Department of Mechanical, Materials and Manufacturing Engineering, University of Nottingham Ningbo China, Ningbo, China; Research Group for Fluids and Thermal Engineering, University of Nottingham Ningbo China, Ningbo, China; Nottingham Ningbo China Beacons of Excellence Research and Innovation Institute, Ningbo, China; Key Laboratory of Carbonaceous Wastes Processing and Process Intensification Research of Zhejiang Province, University of Nottingham Ningbo China, Ningbo, China; Corresponding author at: Department of Mechanical, Materials and Manufacturing Engineering, University of Nottingham Ningbo China, Ningbo, China.

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 4
p. 100163

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In this particle, the influence of phase change materials (PCM) on the property of thermoelectric cooler (TEC) is studied by numerical simulation. The heat sink integrated with PCM is placed on the hot side of TEC to reduce the fluctuation of temperature under a continuous pulse current source. The performance of a single-layer PCM-TEC system with that of a single TEC system under continuous pulse current source is firstly compared. Based on this, the effects of current source type, PCM layer, pulse width, cooling load and pulse amplitude on the cooling performance of TEC are investigated in depth. The results show that, compared to a single TEC system, PCM is able to considerably enhance the cooling performance of the TEC during the phase transition period. Besides, increasing PCM layer or decreasing cooling load improves the phase change interval, which increases threefold when the cooling load increases from 0.02 W to 0.06 W. In addition, it is found that lower temperature can be achieved by increasing pulse width or pulse amplitude.

Published in e-Prime: Advances in Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Energy

ISSN: 2772-6711 (Online)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Technology: Electrical engineering. Electronics. Nuclear engineering
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