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

  • 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
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 15oC can be reached within 30 minutes with fuzzy control, while without fuzzy control the time needed in 63 minutes, 30 minutes longer.

Published
2018-08-30
How to Cite
[1]
B. Basri, M. Mustofa, D. Patabang, Y. Rahman, and W. Piarah, “Temperature Control of Soft Drinks on Vehicle with Portable Storage Thermoelectric Cooler”, EPI International Journal of Engineering, vol. 1, no. 2, pp. 47-50, Aug. 2018.