Performance evaluation of a novel building envelope integrated with thermoelectric cooler and radiative sky cooler

Su, Xiaosong; Zhang, Ling; Liu, Zhongbing; Luo, Yongqiang; Chen, Dapeng; Li, Weijiao

doi:10.1016/j.renene.2021.02.164

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“…We carefully summarize current progress on materials, structures, properties, and applications of both commercial and new‐type TECs in this chapter. [ 11–13,16–18,20,22,23,25–27,30,32,33,35,36,38,40,52,53,56,57,61,62,73,102–115 ]…”

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“…[ 6,9 ] In addition to conventional bulk materials, [ 1 ] many new‐type TE materials such as superlattices, [ 10–15 ] 2D thin/thick solid films, [ 16–20 ] 1D nano/microfibers, [ 21,22 ] and organic conducting polymers(CPs), [ 23,24 ] have been developed and applied to TECs. TECs have been applied to much wider scenarios including space cooling, [ 25–27 ] wearable/portable cooler for personal thermal management, [ 22,28–33 ] processors and on‐chip cooling, [ 11,34–41 ] light‐emitting diodes (LEDs), [ 42–46 ] batteries and battery pack, [ 47–51 ] solid/portable refrigerators, [ 52–55 ] fresh water generators, [ 56,57 ] medical and biological applications, [ 58–60 ] and solar‐panel‐related cooling systems of the building, [ 61–74 ] as displayed in Figure 1.…”

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“…[ 83–94 ] Timelines for c) maximum cooling performance Δ T max and d) maximum COP (COP max ) of TECs based on bulk, film, and superlattice materials. [ 11–13,16–18,20,22,23,25–27,30,32,33,35,36,38,40,52,53,56,57,61,62,73,102–115 ]…”

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Thermoelectric Coolers: Progress, Challenges, and Opportunities

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Owing to the free of noise, mechanical component, working fluid, and chemical reaction, thermoelectric cooling is regarded as a suitable solution to address the greenhouse emission for the broad cooling scenarios. Here, the significant progress of state‐of‐the‐art thermoelectric coolers is comprehensively summarized and the related aspects of materials, fundamental design, heat sinks, and structures, are overviewed. Particularly, the usage of thermoelectric coolers in smart city, greenhouse, and personal and chip thermal management is highlighted. In the end, current challenges and future opportunities for further improvement of designs, performance, and applications of thermoelectric coolers are pointed out.

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“…Tan and Zhao 43 studied the application of PCM on TEM space cooling system and concluded that average cooling COP of the system was enhanced by 56% from 0.5 to 0.78. Su et al 31 studied the application of TEM and RSC system and Abbreviations: BIPV-TES, building integrated photovoltaics thermoelectric system; COP, coefficient of performance; HVAC, heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning; PV, photovoltaic; PV-TES, photovoltaic thermoelectric system; SHW-TEG, Solar hot water thermoelectric generation hybrid system; SPV-TEG, energy harvesting system on PV modules; TECs, thermoelectric coolers; TEG, thermoelectric generator; TEM, thermoelectric module; TE-PAU, thermoelectric primary air handing unit; TE-RC, thermoelectric radiant ceiling; TES, thermoelectric system.…”

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Prospects of sustainable photovoltaic powered thermoelectric cooling in zero energy buildings: A review

Chandel

Prasad

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Intl J of Energy Research

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Thermoelectric module (TEM) is a scalable, reliable, and noise-free solid-state device that converts thermal energy into electrical energy and vice-versa. TEM has been explored for cogeneration, electronics cooling, power production, waste heat harnessing, and air-conditioning. The potential applications of TEM-based systems are in the building, for heating, ventilation, and airconditioning (HVAC), which represents its significant share in the energy consumption in the building sector. A photovoltaic powered thermoelectric system has even a stronger techno-economical potential. The main objective of the study is to explore the potential of PV-powered thermoelectric technology as a distributed air-conditioning system in buildings. In this study, a comprehensive review on PV-powered thermoelectric technology is presented in addition to several new design concepts for application in future development of sustainable zero energy building technologies in view of sustainability and global climate change concerns. A novel "STEM-Wall" concept is also discussed concerning future thermoelectric system designs for buildings. Additionally, the thermal comfort aspect of HVAC systems is critically analyzed by reviewing the standard predicted mean vote and predicted percentage of dissatisfied indices. The research outcome, analysis, and potential of TEM applications for future sustainability and thermal comfort in buildings are presented. Further follow-up research areas are also identified.

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“…They assessed the performance of the system under various input voltage, ambient temperature, and indoor temperature conditions and reported a COP of 0.9 under operating voltage 5 V in the cooling mode and a COP of 1.9 with an input voltage of 4 V in the heating mode. An analysis of a building envelope integrated with thermoelectric modules and radiative sky cooler is performed by [39]. They optimized the system and achieved cooling capacity of 25.49 W/m 2 and a COP of 2 in the presence of 1000 W/m 2 of solar irradiation and ambient temperature of 35 • C. An investigation of the dynamic thermal characteristics of thermoelectric radiant cooling panel system is conducted by Luo et al [40].…”

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Solar-Powered Thermoelectric-Based Cooling and Heating System for Building Applications: A Parametric Study

Seyednezhad

Najafi

2021

Energies

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Thermoelectric (TE) based cooling and heating systems offer significant advantages over conventional vapor compression systems including no need for refrigeration or major moving parts, high controllability, and scalability. The purpose of the present study is to provide an energy and economic assessment of the performance of a TE-based radiant cooling and heating system for building applications. It is considered that TE modules are integrated in the ceiling to lower/increase the ceiling temperature through the Peltier effect during the hot/cold season to provide thermal comfort for the occupants via radiation and convection. The study explores the possibility of using rooftop PV panels to produce electricity required for the operation of TE modules. An actual office building located in Melbourne, FL, USA is considered for a test study, and the hourly cooling and heating loads of the building are calculated through building energy simulation in eQuest. Various operating conditions, including different input voltages and temperature gradient across TE modules, are considered, and the system is sized to properly address the year-around cooling/heating demand. It is shown that a nominal cooling capacity of 112.8 W and a nominal PV capacity of 31.35 W per unit area of the building is required to achieve the target goal when the system operates at the optimal condition. An economic analysis is also performed, and estimated cost, as well as potential savings, are calculated for each operating condition. The optimal operating condition with minimum cost is selected accordingly. The results demonstrated that the initial cost of the proposed system is considerably higher than conventional heating/cooling systems. However, the system offers other benefits that can potentially make it an attractive option for building cooling/heating applications.

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Performance evaluation of a novel building envelope integrated with thermoelectric cooler and radiative sky cooler

Cited by 32 publications

References 53 publications

Thermoelectric Coolers: Progress, Challenges, and Opportunities

Thermoelectric Coolers: Progress, Challenges, and Opportunities

Prospects of sustainable photovoltaic powered thermoelectric cooling in zero energy buildings: A review

Solar-Powered Thermoelectric-Based Cooling and Heating System for Building Applications: A Parametric Study

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