Development of room temperature magnetic heat pump technologies as a national project in Japan

N. Hirano, Y. Miyazaki, S. Bae, H. Takata, T. Kawanami, F. Xiao, T. Okamura, H. Wada

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Abstract

A highly effective magnetic heat pump system using a permanent magnet with a rotational mechanism has been developed as a national project in Japan. The goal of our research and development as a "Next Generation Heat Pump System" for developing practical-use heat pump technology using the magnetocaloric effect is to establish prospects for early realization of a magnetic heat pump based on demonstration results. A magnetic heat pump was designed and produced using a cascading connection with multiple magnetocaloric materials so that a maximum refrigeration capacity of kW class was achieved, and efficiency (COP) at a temperature difference of 10 K or more was estimated. Also, research and development of magnetocaloric materials heat exchanger heat-transfer enhancement and pressure loss reduction techniques, a heat exchanger for magnetic heat pump cooling, magnetocaloric effect heat-transfer simulation technique, an arbitrary shape processing technology for the magnetocaloric materials were carried out.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication6th IIR/IIF International Conference on Magnetic Refrigeration at Room Temperature, THERMAG 2014
EditorsAndrew Rowe
PublisherInternational Institute of Refrigeration
Pages115-116
Number of pages2
ISBN (Electronic)9782362150074
Publication statusPublished - 2011
Event6th IIR/IIF International Conference on Magnetic Refrigeration at Room Temperature, THERMAG 2014 - Victoria, Canada
Duration: Sept 7 2014Sept 10 2014

Publication series

NameRefrigeration Science and Technology
Volume2011-January
ISSN (Print)0151-1637

Other

Other6th IIR/IIF International Conference on Magnetic Refrigeration at Room Temperature, THERMAG 2014
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityVictoria
Period9/7/149/10/14

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Control and Systems Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Condensed Matter Physics

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