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A Systematic Review of Thermoelectric Peltier Devices: Applications and Limitations

by M. K. Shilpa¹, Md Abdul Raheman², Abdul Aabid^3,*, Muneer Baig³, R. K. Veeresha⁴, Nagesh Kudva⁴

1 Department of Computer Science and Engineering, NMAM Institute of Technology, Udupi, 574110, India
2 Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, NMAM Institute of Technology, Udupi, 574110, India
3 Department of Engineering Management, College of Engineering, Prince Sultan University, Riyadh, 11586, Saudi Arabia
4 Department of Mechanical Engineering, NMAM Institute of Technology, Udupi, Karnataka, 574110, India

* Corresponding Author: Abdul Aabid. Email:

(This article belongs to the Special Issue: Materials, Energy, and Fluid Dynamics)

Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing 2023, 19(1), 187-206. https://doi.org/10.32604/fdmp.2022.020351

Received 18 November 2021; Accepted 18 April 2022; Issue published 02 August 2022

Abstract

Conventional refrigeration processes release ammonia and freon into the atmosphere, which results in global warming. These problems may be overcome by using thermoelectric modules because of the absence of coolants or refrigerants in these systems. However, the cooling performances of such modules are relatively small in comparison to those of conventional refrigerators. In this paper, the working principles of thermoelectric modules are discussed together with a review of different relevant aspects, namely: the thermoelectric materials, and their mechanical properties used to build thermoelectric devices, different types of thermoelectric devices available on the market, mathematical modeling of thermoelectric materials, and various applications of thermoelectric materials in different fields.

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