Improving thermal performance of thermoelectric coolers (TECs) through a nanofluid driven water to air heat exchanger design: An experimental research

In this study, impacts of nanofluid use in thermoelectric coolers (TECs) on cooling power and main performance parameters are investigated through a comprehensive experimental methodology. For this purpose, a water cooled block is placed on the hot side of the Peltier and a water to air heat exchanger is integrated to the system in order to cool the heated water. Three different nanoparticles (Al2O3, TiO2 and SiO2) at a mass fraction of 0.1, 0.5...