Zhou Jingwen, Deng Shuai, Dai Yanjun, et al. Research and Evaluation for a Bed Air-conditioner by Semiconductor Thermoelectric Effect[J]. Journal of refrigeration, 2012, 33(3).
DOI:
Zhou Jingwen, Deng Shuai, Dai Yanjun, et al. Research and Evaluation for a Bed Air-conditioner by Semiconductor Thermoelectric Effect[J]. Journal of refrigeration, 2012, 33(3). DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.0253-4339.2012.03.014.
Research and Evaluation for a Bed Air-conditioner by Semiconductor Thermoelectric Effect
In order to reduce energy consumption of air-conditioner during night
one zoning air-conditioner fixed on the bed
namely bed AC
is developed based on peltier effect. The bed AC is equipped with a heating unit on the foot part and a cooling unit on the head part. It not only meets the thermal comfort of a bed
but also can create a comfortable environment about “warm foot and cool head”. In winter
bed AC can maintain bed air temperature at 22℃
and its power is about 0.1kW~0.2kW
and foot air temperature is approximately 6℃ higher than that of head. In summer
if room temperature is lower than 30℃
bed AC can keep bed air temperature at 28℃
and its power varies from 0.06kW to 0.12kW
and head air temperature is nearly 1.5℃ lower than that of foot. By system simulation
the energy-saving performance is also studied. It can be found that energy saving rate of bed AC in winter and summer sleeping time is 52% and 42% respectively