Title :
Issues of the heat dissipation coming from a big surface through a much smaller one
Author :
Vian, J.G. ; Esarte, J. ; Astrain, D. ; Aguas, J.J. ; Domíguez, M.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Mech. Eng., Univ. Publica de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
Abstract :
Considering thermoelectric refrigeration, it is remarkable how a small surface (Peltier pellet) should remove the heat emerging from a surface (surface of the place to be refrigerated) much larger than the one previously mentioned. Therefore, a problem of heat flux addressing rises. This work attempts to present, from a wide point of view, a possible device, based on the capillary phenomenon appearing in the porous media, capable of getting this heat flux addressing what makes easier the heat removal and improves the system efficiency. Furthermore, this element would improve the efficiency reached by the thermoelectric refrigerators including the current phase change devices
Keywords :
Peltier effect; capillarity; cooling; flow through porous media; refrigeration; thermal analysis; thermal resistance; thermoelectric devices; Peltier pellet; capillary phenomenon; heat flux; heat removal; phase change devices; porous media; small surface; thermal efficiency; thermoelectric refrigeration; Heat sinks; Heat transfer; Mechanical engineering; Refrigeration; Refrigerators; Resistance heating; Surface resistance; Thermal resistance; Thermoelectric devices; Thermoelectricity;
Conference_Titel :
Thermoelectrics, 2001. Proceedings ICT 2001. XX International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Beijing
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7205-0
DOI :
10.1109/ICT.2001.979930
