Magnetic refrigeration at room temperature - From magnetocaloric materials to a prototype

29Citations
Citations of this article
68Readers
Mendeley users who have this article in their library.

This article is free to access.

Abstract

Based on the magnetocaloric effect, magnetic refrigeration at room temperature has for the past decade been a promising, environmentally friendly new energy technology predicted to have a significantly higher efficiency than the present conventional methods. However, so far only a few prototype refrigeration machines have been presented worldwide and there are still many scientific and technological challenges to be overcome. We report here on the MagCool project, which spans all the way from basic materials studies to the construction of a prototype. Emphasis has been on ceramic magnetocaloric materials, their shaping and graded composition for technological use. Modelling the performance of a permanent magnet with optimum use of the flux and relatively low weight, and designing and constructing a prototype continuous magnetic refrigeration device have also been major tasks in the project.

Cite

CITATION STYLE

APA

Kuhn, L. T., Pryds, N., Bahl, C. R. H., & Smith, A. (2011). Magnetic refrigeration at room temperature - From magnetocaloric materials to a prototype. In Journal of Physics: Conference Series (Vol. 303). Institute of Physics Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/303/1/012082

Register to see more suggestions

Mendeley helps you to discover research relevant for your work.

Already have an account?

Save time finding and organizing research with Mendeley

Sign up for free