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Title: Magnetic refrigeration apparatus and method

Patent ·
OSTI ID:865096

The disclosure relates to refrigeration through magnetizing and demagnitizing a body by rotating it within a magnetic field. Internal and external heat exchange fluids and in one embodiment, a regenerator, are used.

Research Organization:
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-36
Assignee:
United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
Patent Number(s):
US 4459811
OSTI ID:
865096
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English