Magnetic Refrigeration: emerging technology for sustainable refrigeration

Clusters for Magnetic Refrigeration**

Simulation of magnetic refrigeration systems

A versatile magnetic refrigeration test device.

A magnetic refrigeration test device has been built and tested. The device allows variation and control of many important experimental parameters, such as the type of heat transfer fluid, the movement of the heat transfer fluid, the timing of the refrigeration cycle, and the magnitude of the applied magnetic field. An advanced two-dimensional numerical model has previously been implemented in o...

Development of Air Cycle Technology for Transport Refrigeration

Developments for air cycle systems with respect to special requirements concerning the use of compression and expansion machines for transport refrigeration are discussed in this paper. Historic aspects are mentioned briefly and the present situation in Germany is sketched in the example of an air cycle air-conditioning system for the new generation of the German high speed train ICE 2.2. In or...

Thermoacoustic Refrigeration

From creating comfortable home environments to manufacturing fast and efficient electronic devices, air conditioning and refrigeration remain expensive, yet essential, services for both homes and industries. However, in an age of impending energy and environmental crises, current cooling technologies continue to generate greenhouse gases with highenergy costs. Thermoacoustic refrigeration is an...