Filing of 2 Patents with WIPO
Method and system for power optimization for system of thermoelectric cooling devices – WO2024018287A1 Multilevel thermoelectric cooling stack with thermal guard rings – WO2024018288A1
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2nd Prototype of Aristat Control Module (TRL 6)
This control module was designed with flexibility in mind, allowing for the power optimisation algorithm to be easily integrated within a multitude of applications. This was also done as part of another undergraduate project. The first image shows the various assembly options, whilst the second shows the final PCB.
Filing of 2 patents with USPTO
Method and system for power optimization for system of thermoelectric cooling devices – US20240028100A1 Multilevel thermoelectric cooling stack with thermal guard rings – US20240032425A1
Acquisition of Funding
The team successfully applied for a Technology Development project, named ICECAP, securing nearly €230,000 in funding for the next 3 years. This was done in collaboration between the University of Malta and New Energy Ltd. Read more
Experimental Design & Results
An experimental setup was designed involving a stack of 3. This included the preliminary design of a controller, which incorporated most of the elements developed during the camera implementation, such as power supplies, temperature sensors, and control.
Original Problem
The process began with a real-world challenge encountered during a research-funded project called MEMENTO, The research team sought to cool a high frame rate camera’s image sensor below -20°C to enhance its noise and exposure performance. The cooling system needed to fit within a portable handheld camera body and powered off a V-mount battery. …