Cooling Using The Peltier Effect

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The experimental unit demonstrates cooling using the Peltier effect. Peltier elements utilise the thermoelectric effect of some semiconductors. The thermoelectric effect is the reverse of the known...


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The experimental unit demonstrates cooling using the Peltier effect. Peltier elements utilise the thermoelectric effect of some semiconductors. The thermoelectric effect is the reverse of the known thermopower effect which is e.g. used when measuring temperatures using thermocouplers. If current flows through a Peltier element, one end of the semiconductor becomes hot and the other cold. By a suitable connection of p- and n-doped semiconductor materials the refrigeration capacity can be increased sufficiently to be usable.

The benefits of cold production using Peltier elements are: Peltier elements are wear and maintenance-free, noiseless, independent of position and easy to adjust in their refrigeration capacity via the supply voltage. In addition, no refrigerants are required. Peltier elements are used for small capacities in thermography as beverage chillers or in medical engineering. Their low efficiency is a disadvantage.

 

Learning Objectives/Experiments

Function and operation of a Peltier element

For cooling

As heat pump

Determination of the refrigeration and heating capacity

Recording typical characteristics, such as refrigeration capacity, via temperature differences

energy balance

Calculating the coefficient of performance

Specification

Functional model of a Peltier refrigeration system

Experimental unit with clear design of all components at the front

Water-cooled Peltier element

Shared water circuit for heating and cooling with tank, pump and flow meters

Electrical power freely adjustable via potentiometer

Digital displays for temperature, current and voltage

Flow meter measurement of the water flows via rotameters

 

Technical Data

Peltier element

max. refrigeration capacity: 191,4W

max. current: 22,6A

max. voltage: 16,9V

max. temperature difference: 77,8K

hot side temperature: 50°C

Pump

power consumption: 120W

max. flow rate: 1000L/h

max. head: 30m

Water tank

content: 7L

Measuring ranges

current: 0…20A

voltage: 0…200V

temperature: 2x -30…80°C, 4x 0…100°C

flow rate: 2…27L/h, 15…105L/h

230V, 50Hz, 1 phase

230V, 60Hz, 1 phase

120V, 60Hz, 1 phase

 


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The experimental unit demonstrates cooling using the Peltier effect. Peltier elements utilise the thermoelectric effect of some semiconductors. The thermoelectric effect is the reverse of the known thermopower effect which is e.g. used when measuring temperatures using thermocouplers. If current flows through a Peltier element, one end of the semiconductor becomes hot and the other cold. By a suitable connection of p- and n-doped semiconductor materials the refrigeration capacity can be increased sufficiently to be usable.

The benefits of cold production using Peltier elements are: Peltier elements are wear and maintenance-free, noiseless, independent of position and easy to adjust in their refrigeration capacity via the supply voltage. In addition, no refrigerants are required. Peltier elements are used for small capacities in thermography as beverage chillers or in medical engineering. Their low efficiency is a disadvantage.

 

Learning Objectives/Experiments

Function and operation of a Peltier element

For cooling

As heat pump

Determination of the refrigeration and heating capacity

Recording typical characteristics, such as refrigeration capacity, via temperature differences

energy balance

Calculating the coefficient of performance

Specification

Functional model of a Peltier refrigeration system

Experimental unit with clear design of all components at the front

Water-cooled Peltier element

Shared water circuit for heating and cooling with tank, pump and flow meters

Electrical power freely adjustable via potentiometer

Digital displays for temperature, current and voltage

Flow meter measurement of the water flows via rotameters

 

Technical Data

Peltier element

max. refrigeration capacity: 191,4W

max. current: 22,6A

max. voltage: 16,9V

max. temperature difference: 77,8K

hot side temperature: 50°C

Pump

power consumption: 120W

max. flow rate: 1000L/h

max. head: 30m

Water tank

content: 7L

Measuring ranges

current: 0…20A

voltage: 0…200V

temperature: 2x -30…80°C, 4x 0…100°C

flow rate: 2…27L/h, 15…105L/h

230V, 50Hz, 1 phase

230V, 60Hz, 1 phase

120V, 60Hz, 1 phase

 

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