THERMOELECTRIC HEAT PUMP

摘要

The present disclosure is related to an apparatus for transporting heat using a thermoelectric converter. The apparatus may include a thermoelectric converter, such as a thin-film. The apparatus may include a heating loop in thermal communication with a hot side of the thermoelectric converter and a cooling loop in thermal communication with a cold side of the thermoelectric converter. The thermoelectric converter may include a stack of alternating thermoelement and constricted contact layers. The thermoelectric converter may have a counter-flow fluid loop that moves a fluid against the temperature gradient of the thermoelectric converter. The apparatus may be configured to provide heating or cooling of a fluid, such as air or water. The apparatus may include a thermal storage medium configured as a thermal battery.

主权项

1. A thermo electric heat pump apparatus, the apparatus comprising:
a thermoelectric converter having a hot side and a cold side, the thermoelectric converter comprising: a thermoelectric stack of thermoelement layers, wherein each thermoelement layer comprises at least one thermoelement; and a first fluid loop in thermal communication with the thermoelectric stack and configured to deliver a first fluid to the thermoelectric stack in a positive temperature gradient flow direction of the thermoelectric stack.