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Design and optimisation of a compact magnetic cooling unit for commercial refrigeration.

Number: 0009

Author(s) : MOULINET d'HARDEMARE H. de, RISSER M., SCHNEIDER J., LIONTE S., ROBERT S., COUTURIER P.

Summary

This paper presents an improved design of a compact magnetocaloric unit developed by Magnoric, which features an innovative hydraulic distribution system as well as a rotating longitudinal arrangement of Active Magnetic Regenerators. This design enables a better power density in a way that the MRS unit to be effectively integrated into a commercial refrigerated display cabinet for commercial use. The prototype incorporates a fixed rectangular shaped magnetic system with NdFeB permanent magnets and employs rotating beds with Gd-based alloys as the magnetocaloric materials. The focus of this paper is on the improved architecture as well as on the description of the main components. The design process began with a series of numerical simulations using a previously introduced model, enhanced by an Evolutionary Algorithm (EA). This was followed by the CAD design of several essential components. Afterwards, we conducted and analysed a set of experimental measurements on the complete system.

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  • Original title: Design and optimisation of a compact magnetic cooling unit for commercial refrigeration.
  • Record ID : 30035053
  • Languages: English
  • Subject: Technology
  • Source: 11th IIR Conference on Solid-State Cooling, Heating and Energy Harvesting.
  • Publication date: 2026/06/07
  • DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.18462/iir.thermag.2026.0009

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