Refrigeration – Using electrical or magnetic effect – Thermoelectric; e.g. – peltier effect
Patent
1981-02-19
1983-07-12
King, Lloyd L.
Refrigeration
Using electrical or magnetic effect
Thermoelectric; e.g., peltier effect
F25B 2102
Patent
active
043923569
ABSTRACT:
The method of the invention employs ferromagnetic or ferrimagnetic elements, preferably of rare-earth based material, for example gadolinium, and preferably employs a regenerator. The steps of the method comprise controlling the temperature and applied magnetic field of the element to cause the state of the element as represented on a temperature-magnetic entropy diagram repeatedly to traverse a loop. The loop may have a first portion of concurrent substantially isothermal or constant temperature and increasing applied magnetic field, a second portion of lowering temperature and constant applied magnetic field, a third portion of isothermal and decreasing applied magnetic field, and a fourth portion of increasing temperature and constant applied magnetic field. Other loops may be four-sided, with, for example, two isotherms and two adiabats (constant entropy portions). Preferably, a regenerator may be employed to enhance desired cooling or heating effects, with varied magnetic fields or varying temperatures including three-sided figures traversed by the representative point.
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King Lloyd L.
Mackin James A.
Manning John R.
Musial Norman T.
The United States of America as represented by the Administrator
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