Title :
Modelling methodology for thermo-electric coolers in CFD
Author_Institution :
Flomerics, Hampton Court
Abstract :
Thermoelectric coolers, or TECs as they are commonly known, use electrical power to transfer heat from one side of the device to the other. The heat flux is generated by applying an electric current through couples of a semiconductor, typically Bismuth Telluride, through what is known as the Peltier effect. One of the most common uses for TECs is in portable fridges, for instance those found in car cool boxes.
Keywords :
Peltier effect; bismuth compounds; computational fluid dynamics; cooling; heat pumps; thermal analysis; thermal management (packaging); thermoelectric devices; CFD software; Peltier effect; bismuth telluride; car cool boxes; electrical power; heat flux; heat sink; heat transfer; portable fridges; semiconductor; thermal management; thermoelectric coolers; Computational fluid dynamics; Conducting materials; Current; Electronics cooling; Heat transfer; Semiconductor materials; Superconducting materials; Temperature; Thermoelectric devices; Thermoelectricity;
Conference_Titel :
Electronics System-Integration Technology Conference, 2008. ESTC 2008. 2nd
Conference_Location :
Greenwich
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2813-7
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2814-4
DOI :
10.1109/ESTC.2008.4684518
