REFRIGERATION USING PELTIER

EFFECT

SEMINAR REPORT

Submitted by

SHARON S. P
(ROLL NO: RIE15ME100)

in partialfulfillment for the award of the degree

of

BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY

in

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
(APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY)

RAJADHANI INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERNG &TECHNOLOGY,

TRIVANDRUM

SEPTEMBER 2018
 RAJADHANI INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY

DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

BONAFIDE CERTIFICATE
Certified that this seminar work entitled “REFRIGERATION USING PELTIER EFFECT" is a
bonafide work carried out by "SHARON S. P" (RIE15ME100) in partial fulfillment of the
requirement for the award of the degree of Bachelor of Technology in "Mechanical
Engineering" from the APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University during the academic year
2015-19. The seminar work was carried out under my guidance and no part of this work has been
submitted earlier for the award of the degree to the best of my knowledge.

SEMINAR GUIDE SEMINAR COORDINATOR

SREEDEV. L ANURAJ A. R
Assistant Professor Assistant Professor

HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT

Dr. M. D. SREEKUMAR
Professor
 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

First and foremost, I concede the surviving presence and the flourishing
refinement of almighty GOD for his concealed hand yet substantial supervision all
through the seminar.

I extend my sincere gratitude to our Principal Dr.K. C.

RAVEENDRANATHAN., and to our Vice Principle, Dr. K. BALAN., for their
countenance towards the successful accomplishment of the course.

I sincerely thank Dr. M. D. SREEKUMAR., Head of the Department of

Mechanical Engineering for valuable support, comments, advice. Guidance and constant
encouragement that enables me to complete my seminar in time.

I am thankful to our seminar guide Mr.SREEDEV. L, Asst. Professor in

Mechanical Engineering Department and my seminar coordinator Mr.ANURAJ A. R.,
Asst. Professor in Mechanical Engineering Department for their valuable support and
advice.

I am also thankful to all the teachers and staff members of Mechanical

Engineering Department for their valuable help and advice.

Further my sincere thanks to my beloved friends for their comments, ideas and
criticisms.

Finally I am grateful to my parents, family members for their help, encouragement

and moral support given to me during the course of work.

SHARON S. P
 ABSTRACT

In the field of military and medical science there are refrigerators used to cool

samples or specimens for preservation. They include refrigeration units for storing blood

plasma and other blood products, as well as vaccines and other medical or

pharmaceutical supplies. They differ from standard refrigerators used in homes or

restaurant because they need to be very hygienic and completely reliable. However, in

case of transportation of component from one place to another place there is no

refrigeration system. Due to such problem, portable refrigeration system is to be used.

Thermoelectric refrigeration is new alternative because it can convert waste electricity

into useful cooling, is expected to play an important role in meeting today fossil energy

challenges. Therefore, thermoelectric refrigeration is greatly needed, particularly for

developing countries where long life and low maintenance are needed. Thermoelectric

devices are solid state devices. They are reliable energy converters and have no noise or

vibration as there are no mechanical moving parts. They have small size and are light in

weight. As refrigerators, they are friendly to the environment as CFC gas or any other

refrigerant gas is not used. Due to these advantages, the thermoelectric devices have

found a large range of applications. In this paper, basic knowledge of the thermoelectric

devices and an overview of these applications are given.