Energy Efficient Air-Conditioning System using

Thermoelectric Cooling and Thermoelectric Generator

Central Colleges of the Philippines
CHAPTER 3: METHODOLOGY

Procedures:
How the Thermoelectric Air cooler works?
The main concept it to produce cold air using peltier modules and harness
hot air or waste heat of the TEAC, store the collected energy using TEG to
convert heat energy to electrical energy going to the battery and use it as
electrical source of the cooling fan blower. In short, the Thermoelectric Air cooler
is simply an improvised air cooler that has an installation of TEG, battery, and
improvised outlet (220v).

The Thermoelectric generator shall harness the exhaust heat coming from
the thermoelectric cooling system and will then produce direct current. It is
desired to store the energy in a battery for alternative source of electricity of the
cooling fan blower.

With the use of inverter, the stored energy in battery is converted to AC so

that it can now supply the cooling fan blower.

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Energy Efficient Air-Conditioning System using

Thermoelectric Cooling and Thermoelectric Generator
Central Colleges of the Philippines

Flow Chart:
This flow chart shows how the improvised Air cooler will work. First, the
12v power supply must be connected to a 220v AC source of electricity to start
the operation. After quick some time, the Thermoelectric cooling system will be
producing cold air inside the ice box. At the exhaust side, hot air will be perceived
by the thermoelectric generator and will create electrical energy. The collected
electrical energy will be stored in the battery that is considered to be the source
of energy of the fan that will blow cold air outside the ice box.

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Energy Efficient Air-Conditioning System using

Thermoelectric Cooling and Thermoelectric Generator
Central Colleges of the Philippines

Flow Diagram:
The figure below is a simple illustration of the flow diagram of the
improvised Thermoelectric Air cooler. Energy from the power source was
necessary to make this machine work and essential parts was shown to see the
process and how the alternative energy end up being used by the simple
appliances.

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Energy Efficient Air-Conditioning System using

Thermoelectric Cooling and Thermoelectric Generator
Central Colleges of the Philippines

Instruments to be used:
The following instruments were used to set-up the air-conditioning system using
thermoelectric generator and thermoelectric module.
Hand Drill

Multi-Tester

Soldering Iron

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Energy Efficient Air-Conditioning System using

Thermoelectric Cooling and Thermoelectric Generator
Central Colleges of the Philippines

Screw Drivers

Thermometers

Wrench

Pliers

Theoretical Framework:
Years had passed due to lack of knowledge in developing an alternative
air-conditioning system and preventing harmful emissions. Researchers propose
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Energy Efficient Air-Conditioning System using

Thermoelectric Cooling and Thermoelectric Generator
Central Colleges of the Philippines
a study and developed a way on how to make an alternative, more efficient and
environment friendly air-conditioning system using thermoelectric technologies.
Because of the development of thermoelectric technology an alternative
air-conditioning system that prevent high energy demand in households and
environmental friendly has been made possible by harnessing excess heat
coming from appliances and convert it to useful electrical energy.

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