The design problems of thermoelectric heat pumps for transportation facilities

Abstract

The paper describes the problems of design and construction development of thermoelectric (TH) air chillers for different means of transport. The report contains the description of the temperature operating conditions of TH air chillers and the procedures of the TH air chiller testing. The results of the stand operation of the TH air chiller at various voltages are analyzed. The paper highlights TH module mathematical modeling by means of equations account for the variation of the main TH properties across the thermocouple with the temperature gradient. The modeling of TH module operation is based on the numerical solution of a second order nonlinear differential equation. The solution obtained is compared with the results from a crude method and from the stand testing.