Title :
Linear theory of the thermoelectric cooling based on the Peltier effect
Author :
Fragoso, Oscar Angeles ; Orosco, Fernando Adán Serrano ; González, Jesús Audelo ; Logvinov, Georgiy
Author_Institution :
SEPI-ESIME, Instituto Politecnico Nacional, Culhuacan, Mexico
Abstract :
A linear theory of the thermoelectric cooling (the Peltier effect) at the junction of two semiconductors is suggested. This theory is based on the analysis of the energy balance equation under the electric and thermal currents flowing through the semiconductor structure. Temperature distributions in the structure and the maximum temperature at the junction are calculated.
Keywords :
Peltier effect; cooling; electric current; semiconductor junctions; temperature distribution; Peltier effect; electric currents; energy balance equation; linear theory; semiconductor junction; temperature distribution; thermal currents; thermoelectric cooling; Conducting materials; Cooling; Current; Refrigeration; Resistance heating; Temperature; Thermal conductivity; Thermodynamics; Thermoelectric devices; Thermoelectricity;
Conference_Titel :
Electrical and Electronics Engineering, 2005 2nd International Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-9230-2
DOI :
10.1109/ICEEE.2005.1529616
