Numerical analysis of a reciprocating active magnetic regenerator made of gadolinium wires

Applied Thermal Engineering

Volumn 37, Issue , 2012, Pages 388-395

  Vuarnoz, D ^a   Kawanami, T ^a  

^a KOBE UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Active magnetic regenerator; Magnetocaloric; Simulation

Indexed keywords

ACTIVE MAGNETIC REGENERATORS; COEFFICIENT OF PERFORMANCE; CUTTING EDGE TECHNOLOGY; EXERGY EFFICIENCIES; LOW TEMPERATURES; MAGNETOCALORIC; MAGNETOCALORIC MATERIALS; MAIN COMPONENT; OPTIMAL SOLUTIONS; OPTIMUM DESIGNS; PHYSICAL MODEL; REFRIGERATION CAPACITY; ROOM TEMPERATURE; SIMULATION; WORKING FLUID; WORKING-FLUID FLOW;

COMPUTER SIMULATION; COOLING SYSTEMS; FLOW OF FLUIDS; FLUIDS; GADOLINIUM; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; NUMERICAL ANALYSIS; REGENERATORS; WIRE;

MAGNETOCALORIC EFFECTS;

EID: 84856395911     PISSN: 13594311     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2011.11.053     Document Type: Article

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