Design, fabrication and testing of a thermo-electric refrigeration unit

dc.contributor.author	Fernando, SVA
dc.contributor.author	Wijesekara, RGRP
dc.contributor.author	Wijewardane, MA
dc.contributor.author	Watugala, GK
dc.contributor.author	Attalage, RA
dc.date.accessioned	2013-10-21T02:12:30Z
dc.date.available	2013-10-21T02:12:30Z
dc.date.issued	2008
dc.date.issued	2008
dc.identifier.uri	http://dl.lib.mrt.ac.lk/handle/123/8113
dc.description.abstract	A Thermo-Electric Refrigeration Unit to be used as a portable vaccine cooler in rural areas, where the main grid supply is unavailable was designed and constructed. Thermo-Electric modules working on the Peltier Effect, which causes to generate hot and cold sources when a current passes through dissimilar semiconductor materials, have been employed. The cold source is used to cool the refrigerating environment within its cabin and heat of the hot source is evacuated to the surrounding environment. The designed refrigerator is smaller in size and light in weight. The input power to the refrigerator is around 90 W. Minimum designed temperature is 15 oc less than the ambient temperature which is suitable for vaccine preservation. The cooling volume of the refrigerator is 18 liters.
dc.language	en
dc.title	Design, fabrication and testing of a thermo-electric refrigeration unit
dc.type	Conference-Abstract
dc.identifier.year	2008
dc.identifier.conference	Research for Industry
dc.identifier.place	Faculty of Engineering, University of Moratuwa
dc.identifier.pgnos	48-50
dc.identifier.proceeding	14th Annual Symposium on Research and Industry