Design of a Peltier cell based take-home kit for control education

In this paper we present a take-home kit that can be used for control education. In particular, the design of a Peltier cell system is explained as well as its use to teach basic control concepts. The kit is made by simple components so that it can be easily replicated at a low cost. Temperature control algorithms are implemented in Matlab/Simulink by means of an Arduino board. Illustrative examples of the application of the tool are given in order to show how it can improve the teaching process.