Magnetocaloric Energy Conversion From Theory to Applications

Magnetocaloric Energy Conversion From Theory to Applications / by Andrej Kitanovski, Jaka Tušek, Urban Tomc, Uroš Plaznik, Marko Ožbolt, Alojz Poredoš.

This book provides the latest research on a new alternative form of technology, the magnetocaloric energy conversion. This area of research concerns magnetic refrigeration and cooling, magnetic heat pumping, and magnetic power generation. The book’s systematic approach offers the theoretical basis o...

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Main Authors: Kitanovski, Andrej (Author), Tušek, Jaka (Author), Tomc, Urban (Author), Plaznik, Uroš (Author), Ožbolt, Marko (Author), Poredoš, Alojz (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
Edition:1st ed. 2015.
Series:Green Energy and Technology,
Springer eBook Collection.
Subjects:
Renewable energy resources.
Energy systems.
Magnetism.
Magnetic materials.
Energy efficiency.
Physics.
Thermodynamics.
Heat engineering.
Heat transfer.
Mass transfer.
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Holy Cross Note:Loaded electronically.
Electronic access restricted to members of the Holy Cross Community.
Table of Contents:
  • Thermodynamics of Magnetocaloric Energy Conversion
  • Magnetocaloric materials for freezing, cooling, heat pump and power generation applications
  • Magnetic field sources
  • Magnetocaloric regenerators and Working fluids
  • Magnetocaloric fluids
  • Special heat transfer mechanisms – Thermal diodes
  • Overview of existing magnetocaloric prototype devices
  • Theoretical concepts and design issues for magnetocaloric prototypes
  • Economic and ecologic aspects of the magnetocaloric energy conversion
  • Alternative Solid State Energy Conversion.

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