Thermoelectric Heating and Ventilating System

Abstract

Modifications and improvements incorporated into a thermoelectric heating and ventilating system are described. The thermoelectric heating and ventilating system is designed to provide a flow of temperature regulated air for use in heating or ventilating a specially designed military clothing ensemble. The system weighs ten pounds unfueled and required 0.26 pounds of fuel for each hour of operation. Eighteen c.f.m. of air (S.T.P. conditions) at four inches water column pressure is delivered for use in keeping an individual in thermal balance when operating in extreme environments (-40F to +110F) or when exposed to hazards. The electrical power required to obtain the flow of air is supplied by a thermoelectric generator which converts thermal energy directly into electrical energy. The thermal energy is derived from the cumbustion of liquid military fuels; leaded gasoline, kerosene, JP-4 and diesel fuels.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1971
Accession Number
AD0737720

Entities

People

  • A. M. Bernard

Organizations

  • Westinghouse Electric Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Flow
  • Assembly
  • Clothing
  • Combustion
  • Combustion Chambers
  • Diesel Fuels
  • Electric Power
  • Fuel Systems
  • Fuel Tanks
  • High Pressure
  • Ignition
  • Ignition Systems
  • Manufacturing
  • Materials
  • Packaging
  • Pressure Regulators
  • Regulators

Readers

  • Combustion and Flow Dynamics.
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy Engineering.