Using a Linux Cluster for Parallel Simulations of an Active Magnetic Regenerator Refrigerator

T.F. Petersen, N. Pryds, A. Smith

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    Abstract

    This paper describes the implementation of a Comsol Multiphysics model on a Linux computer Cluster. The Magnetic Refrigerator (MR) is a special type of refrigerator with potential to reduce the energy consumption of household refrigeration by a factor of two or more. To conduct numerical analysis of an experimental MR, a mathematical model was developed. The model solves the coupled Navier-Stokes and heat transfer equations which describe the physical phenomenon occurring within the MR. The MR performs a cyclic process, and the model must be time-dependent to determine the steady-state conditions. The coupled set of equations and the transient convergence towards the final steady state means that the model has an excessive solution time. To make parametric studies practical, the developed model was implemented on a Cluster to allow parallel simulations, which has decreased the solution time significantly.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationProoceedings of the Nordic COMSOL Conference 2006
    EditorsL. Gregersen
    Number of pages150
    Volume1
    Place of PublicationLyngby
    PublisherCOMSOL A/S
    Publication date2006
    Edition1st
    Pages129-134
    ISBN (Print)87-989426-1-1
    Publication statusPublished - 2006
    EventNordic Comsol Conference - Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark
    Duration: 1 Nov 20062 Nov 2006

    Conference

    ConferenceNordic Comsol Conference
    Country/TerritoryDenmark
    CityKgs. Lyngby
    Period01/11/200602/11/2006

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