Sustainable Thermoelectric Air-Cooling Systems: A Review

Numerous recent reports indicate that buildings account for more than forty percent of total energy consumption. A major cause of the current energy crisis is the proliferation of HVAC systems that consume a disproportionate amount of power. In this paper, a review of the thermoelectric cooling systems fitted in the building to reduce its thermal load is presented. This begins by discussing the fundamentals of thermoelectric module (TEM). The factors that improve the system's performance are discussed. Then, the incorporation of thermoelectric cooling systems into the structure and its benefits in terms of energy consumption are discussed. Thermoelectric technology applications are expected to become increasingly more prevalent as new materials emerge on the market with improved levels of efficiency.