Computer design of a thermoelectric pulmonary air condenser for the diagnostics of coronavirus and other diseases
Keywords:
diagnostics, coronavirus, condensate, exhaled air, thermoelectric coolingAbstract
The physical model of a thermoelectric device for collecting exhaled air condensate is considered. By means of computer simulation, the distribution of temperature and velocity of air movement in the working chamber of the device was determined depending on the temperature of the working chamber, as well as humidity, temperature and volume of exhaled air. The results of calculations of the cooling efficiency of thermoelectric modules, necessary to ensure the specified modes of operation of the device, are given.
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