Peltier elements are thermoelectric components capable of pumping heat from one end of the device to the other end based on the direction of current. An advanced Peltier element comprises several ...

With another summer of heatwaves leaving its mark on our planet, finding a way to stay cool during the day isn’t an easy task. From the morning and afternoon commute in public transport, to busy ...

The laws of thermodynamics are pretty straightforward: Normally, heat from a hot object will flow to a cold one until they reach the same temperature, bringing the system to a state of equilibrium.

[Pabr] is trying to make dry ice the hard way by building a thermoelectric dry ice generator. The project is a well planned round trip through thermodynamics and ...

Egyptian researchers have built and analyzed a solar-powered mini refrigerator using thermoelectric units (TUs) for cooling. The thermoelectric coolers (TECs) in this study use the Peltier effect, ...

How small of a peltier are we talking about?<P>A peltier that is too small to handle the heat of your CPU will actually do more harm than good-- if the peltier can not handle at least the power output ...