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Sustainable Residential Air Conditioning System

Authors
Dinesh B. Uphade1, *, Pranav R. Khairnar2, Om K. Mundaware2, Aditi V. Jadhav2
1Department of Mechanical Engineering, Maratha Vidya Prasarak Samaj’s Karmaveer Adv. Baburao Ganpatrao Thakare College of Engineering, Nashik, Maharashtra, India
2Department of Mechanical Engineering, Maratha Vidya Prasarak Samaj’s Karmaveer Adv. Baburao Ganpatrao Thakare College of Engineering, Nashik, Maharashtra, India
*Corresponding author. Email: Uphade.dinesh@kbtcoe.org
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Available Online 20 April 2026.
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6239-650-0_24How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Sustainable cooling; Coefficient of performance; Energy efficiency; Smart cooling
Abstract

The proposed project focuses on the design and development of a sustainable residential air conditioning system using thermoelectric cooling (TEC) technology. Unlike conventional vapor compression systems, the TEC-based system operates without compressors or refrigerants, offering a compact, noiseless and eco-friendly solution. The prototype utilizes 35 TEC1-12715 modules arranged in series to provide effective cooling for a 3.048 m × 3.048 m × 3.048 m room. The heat sinks and forced convection fans ensure efficient heat dissipation, while the hot side heat can be recovered for applications such as water heating, further enhancing energy efficiency. The system’s performance is evaluated in terms of temperature reduction, power consumption and Coefficient of Performance (COP), with results compared to conventional AC systems. The cooling COP is 5 and above for expected low temperature range of 2 to 10℃. The study demonstrates the feasibility of TEC modules for residential cooling, emphasizing energy efficiency, sustainability and potential integration with renewable energy sources such as solar power.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the Conference on Technologies for Future Cities (CTFC 2025)
Series
Atlantis Highlights in Sustainable Development
Publication Date
20 April 2026
ISBN
978-94-6239-650-0
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3005-155X
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6239-650-0_24How to use a DOI?
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© 2026 The Author(s)
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Open Access This chapter is licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/), which permits any noncommercial use, sharing, adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons license and indicate if changes were made.

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