Development of an integrated cooling system for motorcycle helmet by physical study of temperature variations and heat transfer

Abstract

In Colombia, the most widely used means of transport today are motorcycles, which have become increasingly numerous, bearing in mind that they are subject to laws and regulations imposed by the country’s mobility, transit and transport agencies, the use of helmets is mandatory for drivers and passengers, safety measures are monitored, the hull must be certified and meet the required technical standards; whereas its role is to protect people in the event of accidents, regulations require that the helmet be completely closed to protect the entire head and chin; the design of the helmet allows air entry and there is no concentration of temperature inside, all this is done by implementing air inlet and outlet ducts, which circulate air when the motorcycle is in motion, unfortunately this does not happen due to the accumulation of temperature in the back of the helmet that makes the user feel tired and uncomfortable. This research proposes the development of a prototype portable cooling system for motorcycle helmets by the physical principle of heat transfer, by using Peltier cells, to have low production cost, optimal operation, and low energy consumption thanks to natural air flow.

Peltier Elements-based Human Brain Hypothermia Treatment

“…However, the challenges were disappointing due to the presence of several problems, including the effect of the rapid drop on the arteries connected to the heart. In [22], the authors designed a helmet to cool the head, which aims to reduce the head's temperature by circulating cold air inside the helmet using Peltier elements. The helmet consists of Peltier elements, a battery, a heat sink, and a fan to circulate the air inside the helmet.…”

“…Whereas the fourth sensor was fixed inside the cold water. However, the last sensor was placed on the patient's body or head [22]. The block diagram shown in Figure 1 illustrates the main elements of the implemented device.…”

Experimental and numerical investigation of flow and thermal characteristics of aluminum block exchanger using surface-modified and recycled nanofluids

“…Zambrano-Becerra et al (2022) developed a combined cooling system to regulate temperature variations in motorcycle helmets. Heat transfer characteristics of the under examination helmets were analyzed and discussed (Zambrano-Becerra et al , 2022).…”

“…COP value can be considered to have a comparison between thermoelectric cooling systems and other cooling systems which was investigated in open literature (Riffat and Ma, 2004). Zambrano-Becerra et al (2022) developed a combined cooling system to regulate temperature variations in motorcycle helmets. Heat transfer characteristics of the under examination helmets were analyzed and discussed (Zambrano-Becerra et al , 2022).…”

An Experimental Study of a Novel System Used for Cooling the Protection Helmet

“…Research and studies were not limited to the protective helmets used in the workplace but expanded to include the helmets used by motorcyclists. A prototype of a portable cooling system for helmets using Peltier cells was proposed by Zambrano-Becerra et al [5] to improve operation and reduce production cost and energy consumption thanks to natural airflow. It is known that the thermoelectric cooler (Peltier unit) needs electrical energy to carry out the cooling process on one of its two sides, in addition to the necessity of having a heat sink to release the heat generated on the other side, resulting in an increased cost, additional size, and weight of the helmet.…”