NDLI: Dimensionless Optimization of Thermoelectric Cooler Performance When Integrated Within a Thermal Resistance Network

Content Provider	The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Digital Collection
Author	Matthew, R. Pearson Charles, E. Lents
Copyright Year	2013
Abstract	Thermoelectric coolers are solid-state cooling devices which, in certain applications, can be used to reduce the operating temperature of electronics or increase their heat dissipation. However, the performance of the cooler is strongly influenced by the thermal system into which it is placed, and the cooler design should be optimized for a given system. In this work, the possible benefits of a thermoelectric cooler implemented within a realistic thermal system are quantified. Finite thermal conductances between the cooled device and the thermoelectric cooler, and between the thermoelectric cooler and the heat sink are considered. The entire problem is treated using dimensionless parameters, which reduces the number of independent parameters and enables generalized performance maps which clearly show the maximum benefit (in terms of a reduced device temperature or increased device heat dissipation) that a prescribed thermoelectric cooler can deliver to a particular application. The use of these dimensionless parameters also allows for optimization of thermoelectric cooler parameters without considering the cooler detailed design geometry.
File Format	PDF
ISBN	9780791856390
DOI	10.1115/IMECE2013-65940
Volume Number	Volume 10: Micro- and Nano-Systems Engineering and Packaging
Conference Proceedings	ASME 2013 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition
Language	English
Publisher Date	2013-11-15
Publisher Place	San Diego, California, USA
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Subject Keyword	Temperature Cooling Electronics Thermal systems Optimization Design Geometry Heat Thermal resistance Energy dissipation Thermoelectric coolers Heat sinks Operating temperature
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

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