Improving the coefficient of performance of thermoelectric cooling systems: A review

International Journal of Energy Research

Volumn 28, Issue 9, 2004, Pages 753-768

  Riffat, S B ^a   Ma, Xiaoli ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Coefficient of performance; Optimisation; Thermoelectric cooling system

Indexed keywords

COOLING SYSTEMS; HEAT EXCHANGERS; OPTIMIZATION;

MODULE DESIGNS; THERMOELECTRIC MODULES;

THERMOELECTRICITY;

COOLING; DESIGN; OPTIMIZATION; PERFORMANCE;

EID: 3142663298     PISSN: 0363907X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/er.991     Document Type: Article

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