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A review on thermoelectric cooling parameters and performance
Enescu, Diana; Virjoghe, Elena Otilia - In: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 38 (2014) C, pp. 903-916
This paper deals with a review of the main research aspects concerning the formulation of the parameters indicating the characteristics and performance of thermoelectric cooling devices, with particular reference to a number of recent publications. The specific aspects addressed include some...
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Accurate simulation of thermoelectric power generating systems
Montecucco, Andrea; Knox, Andrew R. - In: Applied Energy 118 (2014) C, pp. 166-172
Recent interest in the use of thermoelectric generators (TEGs) to recover waste heat in large-scale applications calls for precise simulation to appropriately design complicated and dynamic systems. The aim of this work is to develop a computer tool to accurately simulate the thermal and...
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The effect of temperature mismatch on thermoelectric generators electrically connected in series and parallel
Montecucco, Andrea; Siviter, Jonathan; Knox, Andrew R. - In: Applied Energy 123 (2014) C, pp. 47-54
The use of thermoelectric generators (TEGs) to recover useful energy from waste heat has increased rapidly in recent years with applications ranging from microwatts to kilowatts. Several thermoelectric modules can be connected in series and/or parallel (forming an array) to provide the required...
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Vapor compression multifunctional heat pumps in China: A review of configurations and operational modes
Wang, Qin; He, Wei; Liu, Yuqian; Liang, Guofeng; Li, Jiarong - In: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 16 (2012) 9, pp. 6522-6538
With the growing concerns about worldwide energy and environmental sustainability, heat pump water heaters and solar water heaters became popular in China after 2000. The combinations between the heat pump air conditioner, heat pump water heater and solar water heater brought about more energy...
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A review on two-phase ejector as an expansion device in vapor compression refrigeration cycle
Sumeru, K.; Nasution, H.; Ani, F.N. - In: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 16 (2012) 7, pp. 4927-4937
refrigeration cycle over the past two decades. It also covers research opportunities that are still open in the field of two … to the application of ejector as heat-driven refrigeration system. A better understanding of two-phase flow in the … ejector as an expansion valve on the performance of vapor compression refrigeration cycle. In addition, the effect of working …
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Transient modeling and dynamic characteristics of thermoelectric cooler
Meng, Jing-Hui; Wang, Xiao-Dong; Zhang, Xin-Xin - In: Applied Energy 108 (2013) C, pp. 340-348
semiconductors. The model takes into account all thermoelectric effects, including Joule heating, Thomson effect, Peltier effect and … by Fourier’s heat conduction will exceed the heat adsorbed at the cold end by Peltier effect, thus, the temperatures at … the variable property model, oppositely, the constant property model predicts that the TEC still supply refrigeration. …
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Survey of hybrid liquid desiccant air conditioning systems
Mohammad, Abdulrahman Th.; Bin Mat, Sohif; Sulaiman, M.Y.; … - In: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 20 (2013) C, pp. 186-200
This paper reviews and surveys the available hybrid liquid-desiccant air-conditioning system technologies. These technologies are proposed as alternative to the traditional vapor-compression systems because of its advantages in removing air latent load, environment-friendly feature, ability to...
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Thermodynamic assessment of impact of inlet air cooling techniques on gas turbine and combined cycle performance
Mohapatra, Alok Ku; Sanjay - In: Energy 68 (2014) C, pp. 191-203
The article is focused on the comparison of impact of two different methods of inlet air cooling (vapor compression and vapor absorption cooling) integrated to a cooled gas turbine based combined cycle plant. Air-film cooling has been adopted as the cooling technique for gas turbine blades. A...
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Study of the influence of heat exchangers' thermal resistances on a thermoelectric generation system
Astrain, D.; Vián, J.G.; Martínez, A.; Rodríguez, A. - In: Energy 35 (2010) 2, pp. 602-610
In this paper, a computational study of the influence of the heat exchangers' thermal resistances (in both the hot and cold side) on the efficiency of a thermoelectric generation device has been carried out.
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Development and experimental study of the characteristics of a prototype miniature vapor compression refrigerator
Yuan, Weixing; Yang, Bo; Yang, Yufei; Ren, Kexian; Xu, Jian - In: Applied Energy 143 (2015) C, pp. 47-57
This paper develops a practical miniature and portable vapor compression refrigerator. The dimensions of the refrigerator are 190mm×190mm×100mm and its weight is 2.75kg. It integrates a miniature variable speed rotary compressor with a miniature electronic expansion valve (EXV) operating in...
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