Summary
This paper presents design and performance metrics for magnetic refrigerators using active magnetic regenerator cycles (AMR). The impact of design choices and operating parameters such as temperature span, cooling power, and work input are summarized and linked to metrics describing refrigerator performance. These variables are then connected to device cost based on parameters such as cooling exergy per unit volume of regenerator. A performance metric specific to AMR refrigerators is derived and is used to compare experimental results available in the literature. Finally, some estimates of capital costs for two different AMR systems are discussed with a focus on opportunities for improvements.
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- Original title: Performance metrics for active magnetic refrigerators.
- Record ID : 2009-1579
- Languages: English
- Subject: Technology
- Source: 3rd International Conference on Magnetic Refrigeration at Room Temperature
- Publication date: 2009/05/11
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- Author(s) : ZIMM C., RUSSEK S.
- Date : 2009/05/11
- Languages : English
- Source: 3rd International Conference on Magnetic Refrigeration at Room Temperature
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- Author(s) : BJØRK R., BAHL C. R. H., SMITH A., et al.
- Date : 2010/05
- Languages : English
- Source: International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 33 - n. 3
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- Author(s) : EGOLF P. W., KITANOVSKI A., VUARNOZI D., et al.
- Date : 2007/08/21
- Languages : English
- Source: ICR 2007. Refrigeration Creates the Future. Proceedings of the 22nd IIR International Congress of Refrigeration.
- Formats : PDF
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- Author(s) : HWANG Y., QIAN S.
- Date : 2017/07/20
- Languages : English
- Source: 8th international conference on compressors and refrigeration, 2017.
- Formats : PDF
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- Author(s) : ZIMM C., BOEDER A., CHELL J., et al.
- Date : 2006/12
- Languages : English
- Source: International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 29 - n. 8
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