Samsung Electronics Launches Consortium for High-Efficiency Peltier Cooling Research

by Kim HyeongMin

Published 17 Apr.2024 08:44(KST)

Samsung Electronics announced on the 17th that it has launched a consortium to develop high-efficiency Peltier cooling technology, which is gaining attention as a next-generation cooling technology.

On the 16th, at Sungkyunkwan University located in Suwon, Gyeonggi-do, Vice President Wi Hoon (right), Head of the Advanced Development Team at Samsung Electronics DA Division, and Professor Kim Seong-ung (left) of Sungkyunkwan University jointly signed a consortium agreement for high-efficiency Peltier cooling research. Photo by Samsung Electronics

The consortium will work on differentiated cooling technologies and process technologies, including the Peltier method that cools electrically using thermoelectric elements without using refrigerants. While focusing on research to improve the performance and energy efficiency of the Peltier cooling method, it will also discover new materials and thermal flow systems that achieve cooling performance comparable to compressor refrigerants. Samsung Electronics released a new 'Bespoke AI Hybrid' refrigerator equipped with Peltier elements this year.

The consortium includes Professor Kim Seong-woong from Sungkyunkwan University, Professor Son Jae-sung from Pohang University of Science and Technology, Professor Lee Gyu-hyung from Yonsei University, Professor Hong Soon-jik from Kongju National University, and Principal Researcher Cho Jung-young from the Korea Institute of Ceramic Engineering and Technology.

Through this collaboration, the consortium plans to expand the product lineup applying the discovered technologies, continuously increase participating institutions and researchers, and additionally promote related industry-academia projects.

Wi Hoon, Vice President and Head of the Advanced Development Team at Samsung Electronics' DA Division, said, "We will closely cooperate with expert researchers from leading domestic universities to discover innovative technologies that can help consumers in their daily lives."