The global increasing demand for refrigeration in field of refrigeration air-conditioning, food
preservation, vaccine storages, medical services, and cooling of electronic devices, led to
production of more electricity and consequently more release of CO2
all over the world which it
is contributing factor of global warming on climate change. Thermoelectric refrigeration is new
alternative because it can convert waste electricity into useful cooling, is expected to play an
important role in meeting today•fs energy challenges. Therefore, thermoelectric refrigeration is
greatly needed, particularly for developing countries where long life and low maintenance are
needed. The objectives of this study is design and develop a working thermoelectric refrigerator
interior cooling volume of 5L that utilizes the Peltier effect to refrigerate and maintain a selected
temperature from 5 °C to 25 °C. The design requirements are to cool this volume to temperature
within a time period of 6 hrs and provide retention of at least next half an hour. The design
requirement, options available and the final design of Thermoelectric refrigerator for application
are presented.