| Abstract | Thermoelectric technology based on the Peltier effect as a substitute for existing refrigerants is effective way to alternate conventional cooling system. However, there are few guidelines of thermoelectric technology and there is not standard model of a hydraulic thermoelectric radiant cooling panel. This study aims to develop empirical models for predicting cooling performance of hydraulic thermoelectric radiant cooling panel. In order to obtain valid cooling performance of the hydraulic thermoelectric radiant cooling panel, the experiment and simulation were conducted to examine desirable flow rate and temperature of cooling water produced by free cooling systems, and to analyze an influence of heat exchange area between cooling panel and conditioned zone, heat exchange rate and thermal resistance of heat sink. In addition, the parametric simulations were conducted to validate empirical models for evaluating the effects of design factors on the cooling performance of the hydraulic thermoelectric radiant cooling panel. The results showed that the temperature of cooling water as heat removal factor and heat exchange area between panel and zone have great impact on the cooling performance of the panel. On the other hand, the flow rate of cooling water, and heat exchange rate and thermal resistance of heat sink have relatively less impact on the cooling performance of the panel. |
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