Research Article

The Effect of Nanofluid Usage on Electricity Consumption in Thermoelectric Refrigeration Application: An Experimental Study

Volume: 8 Number: 2 September 1, 2022
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The Effect of Nanofluid Usage on Electricity Consumption in Thermoelectric Refrigeration Application: An Experimental Study

Abstract

In this study, the effects of nanofluid use in thermoelectric coolers on electricity consumption were investigated. A water-cooled block was placed on the hot side of the TEC in the designed system and a water-to-air heat exchanger was added to the system to cool the coolant. By adding 1% by mass of three distinct nanoparticles (Al2O3, TiO2 ve SiO2) to the fluid, the temperature differences of the cooler cabinet were tested at three distinct outdoor temperatures (18, 24 and 30 °C). In addition, to measure the performance of the cabinet when loaded, 1 litre of water was left in the cabinet and the tests were repeated. In the case where water without nanoparticle addition, which is the reference case, was used as the coolant, the measurement was made for 1 hour and the final temperature of the cooler cabinet was observed. Then the times to obtain the same cooler cabinet temperature by using various nanoparticles were observed. It has been observed that the temperature of the cooler cabinet drops to the desired temperatures earlier in cases where nanofluid was used compared to cooling with water. For this reason, this study is important in terms of efficient use of energy resources.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Mechanical Engineering

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

September 1, 2022

Submission Date

February 7, 2022

Acceptance Date

May 19, 2022

Published in Issue

Year 2022 Volume: 8 Number: 2

APA
Mert Cüce, A. P., Güçlü, T., & Cuce, E. (2022). The Effect of Nanofluid Usage on Electricity Consumption in Thermoelectric Refrigeration Application: An Experimental Study. Gazi Journal of Engineering Sciences, 8(2), 228-236. https://izlik.org/JA88SA56HC
AMA
1.Mert Cüce AP, Güçlü T, Cuce E. The Effect of Nanofluid Usage on Electricity Consumption in Thermoelectric Refrigeration Application: An Experimental Study. GJES. 2022;8(2):228-236. https://izlik.org/JA88SA56HC
Chicago
Mert Cüce, Ayşe Pınar, Tamer Güçlü, and Erdem Cuce. 2022. “The Effect of Nanofluid Usage on Electricity Consumption in Thermoelectric Refrigeration Application: An Experimental Study”. Gazi Journal of Engineering Sciences 8 (2): 228-36. https://izlik.org/JA88SA56HC.
EndNote
Mert Cüce AP, Güçlü T, Cuce E (September 1, 2022) The Effect of Nanofluid Usage on Electricity Consumption in Thermoelectric Refrigeration Application: An Experimental Study. Gazi Journal of Engineering Sciences 8 2 228–236.
IEEE
[1]A. P. Mert Cüce, T. Güçlü, and E. Cuce, “The Effect of Nanofluid Usage on Electricity Consumption in Thermoelectric Refrigeration Application: An Experimental Study”, GJES, vol. 8, no. 2, pp. 228–236, Sept. 2022, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA88SA56HC
ISNAD
Mert Cüce, Ayşe Pınar - Güçlü, Tamer - Cuce, Erdem. “The Effect of Nanofluid Usage on Electricity Consumption in Thermoelectric Refrigeration Application: An Experimental Study”. Gazi Journal of Engineering Sciences 8/2 (September 1, 2022): 228-236. https://izlik.org/JA88SA56HC.
JAMA
1.Mert Cüce AP, Güçlü T, Cuce E. The Effect of Nanofluid Usage on Electricity Consumption in Thermoelectric Refrigeration Application: An Experimental Study. GJES. 2022;8:228–236.
MLA
Mert Cüce, Ayşe Pınar, et al. “The Effect of Nanofluid Usage on Electricity Consumption in Thermoelectric Refrigeration Application: An Experimental Study”. Gazi Journal of Engineering Sciences, vol. 8, no. 2, Sept. 2022, pp. 228-36, https://izlik.org/JA88SA56HC.
Vancouver
1.Ayşe Pınar Mert Cüce, Tamer Güçlü, Erdem Cuce. The Effect of Nanofluid Usage on Electricity Consumption in Thermoelectric Refrigeration Application: An Experimental Study. GJES [Internet]. 2022 Sep. 1;8(2):228-36. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA88SA56HC

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