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Thermoelectric cooling for microwave transmitters located at remote sites
Author(s)
Pietersen, Richard Gordon
Date Issued
1992
Type
Thesis
Publisher
Cape Technikon
Abstract
An investigation into the use of thermoelectric cooling
energised by photovoltaic (PV) panels for removing sensible
heat from electronic telecommunications equipment.
The thermoelectric cooler consists of a solid-state heat pump
which operates on the principle of the Peltier effect. The
thermoelectric device transfers heat through a cold sink to
ambient outside air via a hot sink.
A major prerequisite was that the system should be selfsufficient
in terms of power because the sites for the
microwave transmitters are often remote. Solar power was
the only alternative source of energy and the cooler was
designed to accept direct current from PV panels which are
usually used to power transmitters on distant locations. The
cooling device had to be reliable, virtually maintenance-free
and simple to repair.
energised by photovoltaic (PV) panels for removing sensible
heat from electronic telecommunications equipment.
The thermoelectric cooler consists of a solid-state heat pump
which operates on the principle of the Peltier effect. The
thermoelectric device transfers heat through a cold sink to
ambient outside air via a hot sink.
A major prerequisite was that the system should be selfsufficient
in terms of power because the sites for the
microwave transmitters are often remote. Solar power was
the only alternative source of energy and the cooler was
designed to accept direct current from PV panels which are
usually used to power transmitters on distant locations. The
cooling device had to be reliable, virtually maintenance-free
and simple to repair.
Additional information
Thesis (MDiploma (Mechanical Engineering))--Cape Technikon, 1992.
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