The Thermoelectric Cooler

The Thermoelectric Cooler

The Beginning

Design Project Problem Statement

„ Appropriate and Sustainable Technology
„ Must be applied to help developing communities
„ Needs to be functional, efficient, durable, appropriate, reliable, affordable, attractive, and satisfy the needs of the community it serves

Initial Idea

Refrigerating with Renewable Energy

„ Cooling Powered By:
Sun
Wind
Water
Chemical

„ Recycled Refrigerator
„ Thermoelectric Modules
„ Chemical Cold Packs
„ Absorption Cooling
„ Could be used to store vaccines or other perishable items in developing communities

Choosing a Design

„ Decided to pursue cooling using the Peltier Effect
„ Left the option to integrate solar panels into our project to provide renewable energy

„ Decided against:
Wind, Water, Chemical
Availability, difficult to test, irreversible reactions
Recycled Refrigerator
Availability, size

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