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thermoelectric cooler?
Thermoelectric cooling utilizes the Peltier effect to create a heat fluctuation
between the intersections of two different types of materials. A customized
thermoelectric cooler peltier, heater, or thermoelectric heat pump is a solidstate active heat pump that transfers heat from one direction of the device
another, with consuming electrical energy and depending on the direction of the
current. It is used either for heating or for cooling, although the main function is
cooling. It can also be used as a temperature controller.
The chief advantages of a customized thermoelectric cooler peltier
compared to a vapor-compression refrigerator are the lack of moving parts or
circulating liquid, longevity and invulnerability to leaks, smaller size, and flexible
shape. A Peltier cooler can also be utilized as a thermoelectric generator. There
are several other benefits that are provided by thermoelectric module
suppliers that provides the benefits of peltier coolers. Some of them are
discussed below:
Use of Thermoelectric Systems in Heating
Thermoelectric systems are used for heating under the conditions like:
The target temperature of the heating device should be lower than the
melting point of the soldering material which is typically around 138C. In
case if the special solders are used then the temperature will be around
260C.
A single component of the device must be liable for heating and cooling
The system must be well equipped with a thermoelectric cooling device
The system must require 100% heating efficiency within a firm power
accounts
The amount of heat that has to be displaced must be lower than the
capability of a normal compressor based system
The system requires an environment that is not affected by position or
orientation
The object that has to be cooled should be placed in isolation
The exact temperature that is required is not achieved using thermostatic
temperature control
They have easily moveable parts and thus the unit becomes maintenance
free.
They are usually compact in nature although small and lightweight. Their
size is also smaller than the conventional mechanical system. There are
several designs that are used for the various purposes.
It is very important factor of a thermoelectric module that both heating
and cooling modules are present within the same system.
The exact temperature control function is also available and the
temperature can be saved using the closed loop circuit.
They are also best known for their high reliability. The general life of a
thermoelectric system is more than 200,000 hours.
The most important factor that makes them very useful is that they are
eco friendly. No harmful gases or chloro-fluoro carbons are emitted.