Customized measuring station for Peltier modules
Peltier modules control temperatures in niche products such as wine coolers and camping fridges or are used to precisely temper processes as for example the duplication of DNA sections. Accurate characterization and long term stability of the modules is crucial in order to meet the high reliability...
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| author | Roland Binninger Sabrina Unmüßig Marc Vergez Markus Bartel Olaf Schäfer-Welsen |
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| description | Peltier modules control temperatures in niche products such as wine coolers and camping fridges or are used to precisely temper processes as for example the duplication of DNA sections. Accurate characterization and long term stability of the modules is crucial in order to meet the high reliability requirements especially in critical applications such as in space or medical technology markets. While most of the measurement stations are designed for thermoelectric generators, especially in regard to long term testing, the measurement of peltier modules is rarely described. In this contribution, we show a customized measuring station specifically for the combination of the characterization of peltier modules and their long term stability. With this measurement station, it is possible to determine temperature dependent properties such as the maximum current Imax, the maximum cooling power Image 1, the maximum temperature difference Image 2 and the coefficient of performance (COP) while performing cycling tests in between the characterization measurements. In this setup, both sides consist of water driven heat exchangers with a range of Image 3 to Image 4. The heat flow through the module is measured via two graphite heat flux meters.Thereby, it is possible to completely characterize a peltier module within this measuring system. An error analysis for the measured properties is given as well. In addition to the characterization of the modules, the long-term stability of the modules can be measured not only with static current and temperature but also at cyclical stimulation of temperature or current changes meaning that application-oriented long-term tests are possible. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5a9e1613ad9848aab92e10a984aec49d2024-03-09T09:26:06ZengElsevierHeliyon2405-84402024-02-01104e25743Customized measuring station for Peltier modulesRoland Binninger0Sabrina Unmüßig1Marc Vergez2Markus Bartel3Olaf Schäfer-Welsen4Corresponding author.; Fraunhofer Institute for Physical Measurement Techniques, Georges-Köhler-Allee 301, Freiburg im Breisgau 79110, GermanyFraunhofer Institute for Physical Measurement Techniques, Georges-Köhler-Allee 301, Freiburg im Breisgau 79110, GermanyFraunhofer Institute for Physical Measurement Techniques, Georges-Köhler-Allee 301, Freiburg im Breisgau 79110, GermanyFraunhofer Institute for Physical Measurement Techniques, Georges-Köhler-Allee 301, Freiburg im Breisgau 79110, GermanyFraunhofer Institute for Physical Measurement Techniques, Georges-Köhler-Allee 301, Freiburg im Breisgau 79110, GermanyPeltier modules control temperatures in niche products such as wine coolers and camping fridges or are used to precisely temper processes as for example the duplication of DNA sections. Accurate characterization and long term stability of the modules is crucial in order to meet the high reliability requirements especially in critical applications such as in space or medical technology markets. While most of the measurement stations are designed for thermoelectric generators, especially in regard to long term testing, the measurement of peltier modules is rarely described. In this contribution, we show a customized measuring station specifically for the combination of the characterization of peltier modules and their long term stability. With this measurement station, it is possible to determine temperature dependent properties such as the maximum current Imax, the maximum cooling power Image 1, the maximum temperature difference Image 2 and the coefficient of performance (COP) while performing cycling tests in between the characterization measurements. In this setup, both sides consist of water driven heat exchangers with a range of Image 3 to Image 4. The heat flow through the module is measured via two graphite heat flux meters.Thereby, it is possible to completely characterize a peltier module within this measuring system. An error analysis for the measured properties is given as well. In addition to the characterization of the modules, the long-term stability of the modules can be measured not only with static current and temperature but also at cyclical stimulation of temperature or current changes meaning that application-oriented long-term tests are possible.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844024017742Peltier moduleMeasurement systemCharacterizationLong-term stabilityCOP |
| spellingShingle | Roland Binninger Sabrina Unmüßig Marc Vergez Markus Bartel Olaf Schäfer-Welsen Customized measuring station for Peltier modules Heliyon Peltier module Measurement system Characterization Long-term stability COP |
| title | Customized measuring station for Peltier modules |
| title_full | Customized measuring station for Peltier modules |
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| title_full_unstemmed | Customized measuring station for Peltier modules |
| title_short | Customized measuring station for Peltier modules |
| title_sort | customized measuring station for peltier modules |
| topic | Peltier module Measurement system Characterization Long-term stability COP |
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