Investigating Electrical Energy Consumption in Peltier Based Thermo-Electric Atmospheric Water Generators

Petzler, Caitlin (2024) Investigating Electrical Energy Consumption in Peltier Based Thermo-Electric Atmospheric Water Generators. [USQ Project]


Abstract

Commercial thermoelectric air dehumidifiers are commercially available. They are based on the Peltier effect. It has been proposed by a number of researchers that systems similar to the thermoelectric dehumidifier can be used as atmospheric water generators (AWGs). One of the main problems has been the high amount of energy consumption per volume of water produced. This project consists of two parts:
(1) to establish the reason(s) for the high energy consumption of Peltier based AWGs
(2) to develop novel higher energy efficiency Peltier based AWGs


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Item Type: USQ Project
Item Status: Live Archive
Faculty/School / Institute/Centre: Current – Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences - School of Engineering (1 Jan 2022 -)
Qualification: Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Electrical and Electronics)
Date Deposited: 17 Mar 2026 04:10
Last Modified: 17 Mar 2026 04:10
Uncontrolled Keywords: Thermo-Electric; Atmospheric Water Generators (AWGs); Peltier effect; Thermoelectric dehumidifiers
URI: https://sear.unisq.edu.au/id/eprint/53148

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