@article{scholars13190,
           pages = {2199--2205},
       publisher = {Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers},
         journal = {Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology},
            year = {2020},
           title = {Investigation of photovoltaic thermoelectric air-conditioning system for room application under tropical climate},
             doi = {10.1007/s12206-020-0441-8},
          number = {5},
            note = {cited By 3},
          volume = {34},
            issn = {1738494X},
          author = {Looi, K. K. and Baheta, A. T. and Habib, K.},
        keywords = {Humidity control; Solar energy; Tropics, Ambient conditions; Cooling Capacity; Current levels; Dehumidification performance; Indoor temperature; Moisture removal; Test chambers; Tropical climates, Air conditioning},
             url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85084457099&doi=10.1007\%2fs12206-020-0441-8&partnerID=40&md5=47908e130b95b0cd90c6134aa880641f},
        abstract = {Photovoltaic thermoelectric air-conditioning system (PT A/C) system could be a greater option compared to conventional A/C system as it is Freon-free and absence of moving parts. This study investigated the cooling and dehumidification performance of a PT A/C that is solely powered by solar energy under tropical climate conditions. The system is built with 9 pieces of thermoelectric to provide cooling for a test chamber of 3.6 m3 volume. The effect of input current on the system{\^a}??s cooling and moisture removal rate were investigated and results showed that 5 A is the optimum current level, providing an average of 181 W cooling capacity and 0.14 ltr/hour of moisture removal rate at the given ambient conditions. During the operation, indoor temperature of the test chamber was 4 {\^A}oC lower than the unconditioned chamber and 7.7 {\^A}oC compared to the ambient temperature. Whereas the indoor relative humidity varies between 58{\texttt{\char126}}83 . Furthermore, for a 12 hours operation, the system consumes 1.45 kWh of energy, and delivered temperature between 23.8 to 27.8 {\^A}?C at 5 A. {\^A}{\copyright} 2020, The Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers and Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature.}
}