Experimental results for a novel rotary active magnetic regenerator

Kurt Engelbrecht, Dan Eriksen, Christian Bahl, Rasmus Bjørk, Jørgen Geyti, Jaime Lozano, Kaspar Kirstein Nielsen, Finn B. Saxild, Anders Smith, Nini Pryds

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Abstract

Active magnetic regenerator (AMR) refrigerators represent an alternative to vapor compression technology and have great potential in realizing cooling devices with high efficiency, which are highly desirable for a broad range of applications. The technology relies on the magnetocaloric effect in a solid refrigerant rather than the temperature change that occurs when a gas is compressed/expanded. This paper presents the general considerations for the design and construction of a high frequency rotary AMR device. Experimental results are presented at various cooling powers for a range of operating conditions near room temperature. The device exhibited a no-load temperature span of over 25 K and can absorb a 100 W cooling load at a 20.5 K temperature span.
Original languageEnglish
JournalInternational Journal of Refrigeration
Volume35
Issue number6
Pages (from-to)1498-1505
ISSN0140-7007
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2012

Keywords

  • Réfrigérateur magnétique
  • Régénérateur
  • Expérimentation
  • Magnetic refrigerator
  • Regenerator
  • Experimentation

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