Magnetic cycles for heat pumping and power generation

该研究计划的目标是开发使用磁循环的能量转换装置。磁热装置是利用磁有序来实现功和热传递的可逆热机。它们可用于制冷、热泵和发电。提高效率的潜力来自于高度可逆的功转移和固有的功恢复。使用固体工作材料和环境友好型传热流体可确保最大限度地减少温室气体和臭氧消耗物质的产生和释放。产生功的能力提供了一种新的方法来从低品位的来源，包括太阳能，生物质和废热发电。

The objective of the research program is the development of energy conversion devices using magnetic cycles. Magnetocaloric devices are reversible heat engines utilizing magnetic ordering to effect work and heat transfer. They can be used for refrigeration, heat pumping, and to generate power. The potential for increased efficiency comes from highly reversible work transfer coupled with inherent work recovery. The use of solid working materials and environmentally benign heat transfer fluids ensures that the production and release of GHG and ozone depleting substances are minimized. The ability to generate work provides a new approach to power generation from low-grade sources including solar, biomass, and waste-heat.