Design and development of smart thermoelectric system for small-scale cooling applications

• Main Authors: Motakabber, S. M. A., Abdullah, Khaizuran, Islam, Gazi Zahirul, Izuddin, Zikrulhakim
• Format: Proceeding Paper
• Language: English
• Published: IEEE 2024
• Subjects: TK4601 Electric heating
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/114386/7/114386_Design%20and%20development%20of%20smart.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/114386/; https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/servlet/opac?punumber=10651580
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

Thermoelectric cooling (TEC) systems have garnered significant attention due to their advantages over compressor-based systems, including lower cost, compact size, and environmental friendliness. However, temperature control strategies for TEC systems remain relatively unexplored. This research aims to develop a smart thermoelectric system capable of precisely maintaining desired temperatures. The methodology involves the planning, design, and prototyping of a TEC system equipped with a temperature relay controller. Experimental results demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed intelligent cooling system in maintaining stable temperatures. Future work will focus on improving the system's coefficient of performance (COP) to enhance cooling efficiency, with potential applications in biomedical technologies, portable electronics, microelectronics, and smallscale refrigeration.