Theoretical and Experimental Investigations on Solar Photovoltaic Driven Thermoelectric Cooler System for Cold Storage Application

This paper carried out comparative experimental investigation to test the operation performances of a solar photovoltaic(SPV) direct current(DC) refrigerator using a phase change material(PCM)、a photovoltaic DC refrigerator without PCM and a conventional household one. The solar photovoltaic DC refrigerator with PCM has many advantages on start-stop frequency of the compressor、operation ratio and heat insulation time during the motor stopped. Furthermore, the system is powered by solar energy completely without consuming any grid electricity for running, and is " the green household electric appliance” on real significance, that especially suitable for remote mountains and nomadic areas of fresh food and medical supplies of vaccine, etc.

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Theoretical and Experimental Investigations on Passive Thermal Management of Solar Photovoltaic Systems using PCM-Metallic Cellular Absorbers

10.5339/qfarc.2016.eepp3314 ◽

2016 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Abdelhakim Mohamed Hassabou ◽

Torsten Klemm ◽

Amir Abdallah ◽

Olaf Andersen

Keyword(s):

Thermal Management ◽

Experimental Investigations ◽

Photovoltaic Systems ◽

Solar Photovoltaic

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Dynamic energy efficiency characteristics analysis of a distributed solar photovoltaic direct-drive solar cold storage

Building and Environment ◽

10.1016/j.buildenv.2021.108324 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 206 ◽

pp. 108324

Author(s):

Wenping Du ◽

Ming Li ◽

Yunfeng Wang ◽

Xun Ma ◽

Chengzhi Hu ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Energy Efficiency ◽

Cold Storage ◽

Solar Photovoltaic ◽

Direct Drive ◽

Characteristics Analysis

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A novel strategy of enhancing sky radiative cooling by solar photovoltaic-thermoelectric cooler

Energy ◽

10.1016/j.energy.2020.119625 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 219 ◽

pp. 119625

Author(s):

Song Lv ◽

Yishuang Ji ◽

Zuoqin Qian ◽

Wei He ◽

Zhongting Hu ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Radiative Cooling ◽

Thermoelectric Cooler ◽

Solar Photovoltaic ◽

Novel Strategy

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Performance study of solar photovoltaic cold storage system using phase change materials

Materials Today Proceedings ◽

10.1016/j.matpr.2020.07.116 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

P. Sarafoji ◽

V. Mariappan ◽

R. Anish ◽

K. Karthikeyan ◽

Jayabharata Reddy

Keyword(s):

Phase Change ◽

Cold Storage ◽

Phase Change Materials ◽

Storage System ◽

Solar Photovoltaic ◽

Performance Study

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Simulation and experimental study on performance analysis of solar photovoltaic integrated thermoelectric cooler using MATLAB Simulink

Thermal Science ◽

10.2298/tsci201211301n ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 301-301

Author(s):

Lalith Nadimuthu ◽

Divya Selvaraj ◽

Kirubakaran Victor

Keyword(s):

Cooling System ◽

Thermoelectric Module ◽

Heat Removal ◽

Coefficient Of Performance ◽

Photovoltaic Module ◽

Air Cooling ◽

Thermoelectric Cooler ◽

Solar Photovoltaic ◽

Matlab Simulink ◽

Effective Heat

The present study investigates the performance of solar photovoltaic integrated thermoelectric cooler (TEC) using MATLAB Simulink. The enhancement of efficiency has been achieved using an effective heat removal mechanism from the hot side heat sink. Since the hot side temperature is a crucial parameter. The intrinsic material properties like Seebeck coefficient (?), Thermal Conductance (K) and Electrical resistance (R) of the thermoelectric module are carefully estimated using analytical method and reported. The MATLAB Simulink Peltier module is developed based on the estimated intrinsic properties. The effect of system Voltage (V) and Current (A) on the thermal parameters like cooling capacity (QC) and Coefficient of performance (COP) has been investigated. The simulation study is validated by conducting a series of experimental analysis. The experimental model is equipped with a 100 Wp polycrystalline solar photovoltaic module to integrate and power the 12V/5 A of the 60-Watt thermoelectric cooler. Moreover, the results reveal that there is a significant effect of ambient and hot side temperature on the thermoelectric cooler performance. The fin-type conductive mode of heat transfer mechanism is adopted along with the convective forced air-cooling system to achieve effective heat removal from the hot side. The infrared thermographic investigation is carried out for ascertaining effective heat removal.

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