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Title: Wheel-type magnetic refrigerator

Abstract

The disclosure is directed to a wheel-type magnetic refrigerator capable of cooling over a large temperature range. Ferromagnetic or paramagnetic porous materials are layered circumferentially according to their Curie temperature. The innermost layer has the lowest Curie temperature and the outermost layer has the highest Curie temperature. The wheel is rotated through a magnetic field perpendicular to the axis of the wheel and parallel to its direction of rotation. A fluid is pumped through portions of the layers using inner and outer manifolds to achieve refrigeration of a thermal load. 7 figs.

Inventors:
Issue Date:
OSTI Identifier:
7152572
Patent Number(s):
4408463
Application Number:
PPN: US 6-340904
Assignee:
PTO; EDB-94-123586
DOE Contract Number:  
W-7405-ENG-36
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 20 Jan 1982
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION; MAGNETIC REFRIGERATORS; PERFORMANCE; CURIE POINT; HEAT TRANSFER FLUIDS; WORKING FLUIDS; FLUIDS; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; REFRIGERATORS; THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES; TRANSITION TEMPERATURE; 320106* - Energy Conservation, Consumption, & Utilization- Building Equipment- (1987-); 320303 - Energy Conservation, Consumption, & Utilization- Industrial & Agricultural Processes- Equipment & Processes

Citation Formats

Barclay, J A. Wheel-type magnetic refrigerator. United States: N. p., 1983. Web.
Barclay, J A. Wheel-type magnetic refrigerator. United States.
Barclay, J A. Tue . "Wheel-type magnetic refrigerator". United States.
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abstractNote = {The disclosure is directed to a wheel-type magnetic refrigerator capable of cooling over a large temperature range. Ferromagnetic or paramagnetic porous materials are layered circumferentially according to their Curie temperature. The innermost layer has the lowest Curie temperature and the outermost layer has the highest Curie temperature. The wheel is rotated through a magnetic field perpendicular to the axis of the wheel and parallel to its direction of rotation. A fluid is pumped through portions of the layers using inner and outer manifolds to achieve refrigeration of a thermal load. 7 figs.},
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journal = {},
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place = {United States},
year = {Tue Oct 11 00:00:00 EDT 1983},
month = {Tue Oct 11 00:00:00 EDT 1983}
}

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