Abstract
The main objective of the present study is to introduce a novel method to measure the total heat transfer coefficient inside irregular-shape cavities, used in solar applications, utilizing thermoelectric modules. Applying mathematical and thermodynamics modeling, the governing equations related to the total heat transfer coefficient between thermoelectric and glass cover as a function of ambient temperature, glass temperature, and output voltage has been derived. Investigating the accuracy of the proposed equation, an experimental case study has been performed. The experimental setup consists of three parts; a heat sink, a thermoelectric module, and a glass cover. All the experiments have been performed on the typical winter day and under the real climatic conditions of Semnan (35° 33′ N, 53° 23′ E), Iran. The results showed that the proposed method has the ability to measure the total heat transfer coefficient inside irregular-shape cavities. The average deviation between experimental data and the output of the proposed equation is approximately 9 %, which shows the good ability of the equation in estimating the total heat transfer coefficient.
Original language | English |
---|---|
Publication date | Jul 2017 |
Publication status | Published - Jul 2017 |
Event | 36th International Conference on Thermoelectrics - ICT2017 - Pasadena, United States Duration: 30 Jul 2017 → 3 Aug 2017 |
Conference
Conference | 36th International Conference on Thermoelectrics - ICT2017 |
---|---|
Country/Territory | United States |
City | Pasadena |
Period | 30/07/2017 → 03/08/2017 |
Keywords
- Total Heat transfer coefficient
- Thermoelectric module
- Mathematical modelin
- Solar application