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Évaluation Expérimentale d’un Régénérateur Magnétique Actif à Sphéres Empilées Multicouches La–Fe–Si.

Experimental assessment of a multilayered packed-sphere La–Fe–Si active magnetic regenerator.

Auteurs : TEZA H. F., VIEIRA B. P., DE FARIA P. V., HOFFMANN G., LOZANO J. A., BARBOSA J. R. Jr

Type d'article : Article de la RIF

Résumé

This study investigates the performance of a multilayered packed-bed active magnetic regenerator (AMR) using spheroidal particles with first-order magnetocaloric properties. The hydraulic performance is assessed via the interstitial friction factor, showing significant underestimation by the Ergun Equation at high mass flow rates. Coefficient adjustments are made to accurately represent the AMR pressure drop, considering particle nonuniformity and structural components, such as layer mesh dividers. This facilitates the pressure drop modeling and provides a means to check the AMR integrity on a routine basis, without requiring AMR disassembly. The thermal performance, evaluated in terms of the regenerator effectiveness, shows a satisfactory cooling potential for practical applications but emphasizes the need for flow control to prevent effectiveness imbalance between hot and cold flows, crucial for optimal operation. The cooling capacity and maximum temperature span are also evaluated, demonstrating that higher mass flow rates yield higher cooling capacities with lower temperature spans, while lower rates achieve higher spans. Varying the blow fraction shows that regenerators at 50% blow fraction achieve 10% higher cooling capacities than at 37.5%. Increasing operational frequency improves cooling by increasing the number of cycles and reducing losses, resulting in a 15% capacity increase between 0.25 and 0.50 Hz. However, this trend may reverse at higher frequencies beyond the experimental limits. While this study improves the understanding of the hydraulic and thermal performance of packed-bed AMRs, its findings underscore the importance of flow balance and frequency in achieving optimal performance, thus providing insights for future system improvements.

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  • Titre original : Experimental assessment of a multilayered packed-sphere La–Fe–Si active magnetic regenerator.
  • Identifiant de la fiche : 30032879
  • Langues : Anglais
  • Source : International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 168
  • Date d'édition : 12/2024
  • DOI : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrefrig.2024.09.011

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