INTEGRATION OF METAHEURISTIC TECHNIQUE IN THERMO-ELECTRIC COOLING DEVICE TO ENHANCE EFFICIENCY AND PERFORMANCE

Thermo-electric Cooler (TEC) nowadays is applied in a wide range of thermal
energy systems. This is due to its superior features where no refrigerant and dynamic
parts are needed. TEC generates no electrical or acoustical noise and are environment
friendly. Over the past decades, many researches were employed to improve the
efficiency of TEC by enhancing the material parameters and design parameters. The
material parameters are the most significant, but they are restricted by currently
available materials and module fabricating technologies. Therefore, the main
objective of TEC design is to determine a set of design parameters which can enhance
its performance. Two elements that play an important role when considering the
suitability of TEC in applications are cooling rate and coefficient of performance
(COP). In this research, the technical issues of single-stage TEC and two-stage TEC
are discussed.