My group, (consisting of Fouad, Emily, Dana and me) was  quick to decide on building a mini- Peltier device. We were enlightened by Tom Vales class visitation/ presentation. Amongst other structures built in another time that Vales whipped out of nowhere, the Peltier device was one that stuck out. Although I have previously mentioned the Peltier, I shall elaborate for the sake of clarity.

The Peltier device is used in this day and age to cool off beverages with something called the Thermoelectric cooling effect. It is generally found within small, portable cooling systems, think: soccer mom’s carrying portable coolers. Who would have guessed? While it is technically deemed a heat pump, it is mostly used for the cooling effects. The cooling is surprising produced between two different types of metals, one hot and one cold.

This is what the group is aiming to produce. And, I surely have my work cut out for me!

Links:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermoelectric_cooling

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Charles_Athanase_Peltier