Temperature Control of Soft Drinks on Vehicle with Portable Storage Thermoelectric Cooler

Basri Basri; Mustofa Mustofa; Daud Patabang; Yuli Asmi Rahman; Wahyu Haryadi Piarah

doi:10.25042/epi-ije.082018.07

Basri Basri Department of Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Faculty, Tadulako University, Palu
Mustofa Mustofa Department of Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Faculty, Tadulako University, Palu
Daud Patabang Department of Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Faculty, Tadulako University, Palu
Yuli Asmi Rahman Department of Electrical Engineering, Engineering Faculty, Tadulako University, Palu
Wahyu Haryadi Piarah Department of Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Faculty, Hasanuddin University, Gowa

DOI: https://doi.org/10.25042/epi-ije.082018.07

Keywords: Fuzzy TEC; Peltier effect; POTECO; photovoltaic-on roof; soft drinks

Abstract

This study aims to design a control system with fuzzy logic on a system of cooling the storage of soft drinks with thermoelectric coolers. This storage can be carried in a vehicle using a DC electric power from a photovoltaic solar cell mounted on the roof of the car. Under certain conditions the energy source of cigarette lighter in a car can replace the solar cells. The test results show that a temperature of 15^oC can be reached within 30 minutes with fuzzy control, while without fuzzy control the time needed in 63 minutes, 30 minutes longer.