Abstract

This paper theoretically analyses andexperimentally investigates the performance of SolarPhotovoltaic driven thermoelectric cooler system for coldstorage application. Small cold storage box of 3 liter capacityhas been used for this investigation. The experimental setup hasbeen made and analyzed for its performance in the compositeclimate of Delhi, India. Experimental results demonstrated thatthis unit could maintain the temperature of 10-15 degree Celsiusinside the cold box. Moreover, energy and exergy analysis of thePV-TEC system has been performed to identify and quantify theirreversibilities occurring in the system. The performance of thesystem depends on incoming solar insolation and thetemperature difference between the hot and cold sides forthermoelectric cooler module. It is expected that the cooler havepotential for cold storage of food, vaccine and milk products inremote areas where electric power supply is not available.