Thermoelectric building temperature control: a potential assessment

• Published in: International journal of energy and environmental engineering Vol. 13; no. 1; pp. 241 - 254
• Main Authors: Hagenkamp, Markus, Blanke, Tobias, Döring, Bernd
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin/Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 01.03.2022; Springer; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Ambient temperature; Buildings; Conductors; Cooling; Direct current; Economies of scale; Efficiency; Emissions; Energy; Heat; Heat exchangers; Heat pumps; Heat recovery; Heat recovery systems; Heating; Heating load; Heating systems; Heating, cooling and ventilation; High temperature; Methods; Original Research; Refrigerants; Renewable and Green Energy; Room temperature; Systems design; Temperature; Temperature control; Thermoelectric apparatus and appliances; Thermoelectricity; Germany; Thermoelectric; TEC; Heat pump; Heating; Optimization; Heat recovery

This study focuses on thermoelectric elements (TEE) as an alternative for room temperature control. TEE are semi-conductor devices that can provide heating and cooling via a heat pump effect without direct noise emissions and no refrigerant use. An efficiency evaluation of the optimal operating mode...