Modelling methodology for thermo-electric coolers in CFD

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.