Development of a thermoelectric icemaker device built in a refrigerator

Abstract

A refrigerator that incorporates, in the freezer room, a thermoelectric ice-maker has been developed. A computational model, which solves both thermoelectric and heat conduction equations, as well as phase change, has been implemented. This model provides values of electricity consumption, ice mass per day and refrigerator efficiency. Several experimental prototypes have been constructed in order to validate the computational model and to carry out the experimental optimization of the device. This application has commercial interest, so it has been patented. The patent is property of Bosch-Siemens