Scientific Research and Essays

  • Abbreviation: Sci. Res. Essays
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1992-2248
  • DOI: 10.5897/SRE
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 2768

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Geometry optimization for heat sinks using thermography and finite element

I. J. Valencia Gómez
  • I. J. Valencia Gómez
  • Universidad Tecnológica de San Juan del Río, Col. Vista Hermosa, Av. La Palma 125, San Juan del Río, Qro., C. P. 76800, México.
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F. Hernández Hernández
  • F. Hernández Hernández
  • Universidad Tecnológica de San Juan del Río, Col. Vista Hermosa, Av. La Palma 125, San Juan del Río, Qro., C. P. 76800, México.
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J. A. Duarte-Moller
  • J. A. Duarte-Moller
  • Centro de investigación en Materiales Avanzados, S.C, Miguel de Cervantes 120 Complejo industrial Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Chihuahua 31109, México.
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O. Jiménez Sandoval
  • O. Jiménez Sandoval
  • Universidad Tecnológica de San Juan del Río, Col. Vista Hermosa, Av. La Palma 125, San Juan del Río, Qro., C. P. 76800, México.
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A. Marroquín de Jesús
  • A. Marroquín de Jesús
  • Universidad Tecnológica de San Juan del Río, Col. Vista Hermosa, Av. La Palma 125, San Juan del Río, Qro., C. P. 76800, México.
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J. M. Olivares Ramírez
  • J. M. Olivares Ramírez
  • Universidad Tecnológica de San Juan del Río, Col. Vista Hermosa, Av. La Palma 125, San Juan del Río, Qro., C. P. 76800, México.
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  •  Received: 28 November 2013
  •  Accepted: 17 February 2014
  •  Published: 30 April 2014

Abstract

Cooling systems based on Peltier cells have great advantages to be energized by renewable energy sources. This paper describes the optimization of operation of a heat exchanger which was located in the side cool on Peltier Cell. For this work, we performed infrared shots of the experiment in order to establish and analyze the pattern of heat distribution. Infrared results as well as boundary conditions fueled our simulation model made in finite element. We analyzed the thermal and mechanical behavior of two commercial heat exchangers and presented a proposal for an improved geometry that optimizes by 50% the surface area of the heat exchanger.

 

Key words: Fins, Peltier and simulation.

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