Study on The Application of Thermoelectric Coolers Inside Unmanned Surface Vehicles

Muhammad Arif Budiyanto; Nadhilah Nadhilah; Alif Hikmah Fikri; Hanmah Ayuningtyas

Authors

Muhammad Arif Budiyanto Departement of Mechanical Engineering, Universitas Indonesia
Nadhilah Nadhilah Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Universitas Indonesia, Kampus Baru UI Depok, Jawa Barat, 16424, Indonesia
Alif Hikmah Fikri Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Universitas Indonesia, Kampus Baru UI Depok, Jawa Barat, 16424, Indonesia
Hanmah Ayuningtyas Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Universitas Indonesia, Kampus Baru UI Depok, Jawa Barat, 16424, Indonesia

Keywords:

Unmanned surface vehicle, thermoelectric cooler, cooling system

Abstract

The development of unmanned surface vehicles for military and commercial needs is increasing as the development of autonomous control systems. The farther the operation range of unmanned surface vehicles makes the propulsion motor generated heat and decreased the performance of the vehicle. The aim of this study is to analyse the application of a thermoelectric cooler to control the room temperature of unmanned surface vehicles to keep stable. The research was carried out by prototyping the thermoelectric cooler 12V and tested at unmanned surface vehicles 1.5 meters. The results showed the thermoelectric cooler effective to reduce the room temperature of the unmanned surface vehicles up to 19.5 C. The results of this study contributed to the development of reliable unmanned surface vehicles.