Permanent magnet magnetic refrigerator design and experimental characterization

International Journal of Refrigeration

Volumn 34, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 628-639

  Tura, A ^a   Rowe, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Cop; Curie; Gadolinium; Magnet; Magnetic field; Magnetic refrigerator; Regenerator

Indexed keywords

COOLING POWER; COP; CURIE; DESIGN FEATURES; DRIVE MOTORS; EASE OF USE; EXPERIMENTAL CHARACTERIZATION; HIGH OPERATING FREQUENCY; MAGNETIC REFRIGERATORS; MAXIMUM COP; MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE; OPERATING CONDITION; ROOM TEMPERATURE; TEMPERATURE SPAN;

GADOLINIUM; MAGNETIC DEVICES; MAGNETIC FIELDS; PERMANENT MAGNETS; REFRIGERANTS; REFRIGERATORS; REGENERATORS; THERMOANALYSIS;

MAGNETIC REFRIGERATION;

EID: 79952360987     PISSN: 01407007     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrefrig.2010.12.009     Document Type: Article

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