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Thermoelectric cooling in downhole measuring tools

  • University of the West of England

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Abstract

Thermoelectric cooling is a highly effective and novel technique used for cooling solidstate circuitry inside downhole measuring equipment. A Peltier device in a deep well measuring tool works as a heat pump. The understanding of the thermal behavior inside is important in designing the tools. For this study, thermal modeling is used, but accurate modeling of the Peltier device is crucial in predicting the thermal behavior and subsequent thermal management of the tool. This paper is based on numerical simulations using computation fluid dynamics and experimental analysis of the thermal behavior inside an industry-standard deep well measuring tool using a model equipped with Peltier cooling device. The present modeling results are based on two mathematical models to predict the thermal behavior of the Peltier device. Results show a technique that can be used in designing cooling performance of downhole equipment and generally in Peltier cooling at elevated temperatures.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvances in Energy and Environment Research - Proceedings of the International Conference on Advances in Energy and Environment Research, ICAEER 2016
EditorsQiyan Wu, Bachir Achour
PublisherCRC Press/Balkema
Pages61-66
Number of pages6
ISBN (Print)9781138626829
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2017
Externally publishedYes
EventInternational Conference on Advances in Energy and Environment Research, ICAEER 2016 - Guangzhou, China
Duration: 12 Aug 201614 Aug 2016

Publication series

NameAdvances in Energy and Environment Research - Proceedings of the International Conference on Advances in Energy and Environment Research, ICAEER 2016

Conference

ConferenceInternational Conference on Advances in Energy and Environment Research, ICAEER 2016
Country/TerritoryChina
CityGuangzhou
Period12/08/1614/08/16

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Energy Engineering and Power Technology
  • Environmental Engineering

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