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Barocaloric cooling and heating.

• Author(s) : ROSE R., LAWTON R., MOYA X.
• Publication date: 2023/08/21
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Barocaloric cooling, Caloric cooling, Heating, Cooling, Prototype
• Source: Proceedings of the 26^th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration: Paris , France, August 21-25, 2023.
• Formats : PDF

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Magnetocaloric and barocaloric effects: theoretical description and trends.

• Author(s) : OLIVEIRA N. A. de, RANKE P. J. von, TROPER A.
• Publication date: 2014/01
• Languages : English
• Source: International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 37 - n. 1
• Formats : PDF

IIR document

9^th IIR Conference on Caloric Cooling and Applications of Caloric Materials

• Organiser : Univ. Maryland
• Publication date: 2021/06
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Magnetocaloric cooling, Caloric cooling, Elastocaloric cooling, Electrocaloric cooling, Barocaloric cooling, Magnetocaloric material, Performance
• Formats : PDF

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7^th International Conference on Magnetic Refrigeration at Room Temperature (Thermag VII). Proceedings: Turin, Italy, September 11-14, 2016.

• Organiser : IIF-IIR
• Publication date: 2016/09/11
• Languages : English
• Formats : CD-Rom, PDF

IIR document

Elastocaloric elastomer material and device as an alternative route for refrigeration.

• Author(s) : SION M., SEBALD G., JAY J., KOMIYA A., LOMBARDI G., CHENAL J.-M., CHAZEAU L., GARNIER B., COATIVY G., LEBRUN L.
• Publication date: 2023/08/21
• Languages : English
• Source: Proceedings of the 26^th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration: Paris , France, August 21-25, 2023.
• Formats : PDF

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Thermodynamic cycles and electrical charge recovery in high-efficiency electrocaloric cooling systems.

• Author(s) : SCHWARTZ D.
• Publication date: 2021/11
• Languages : English
• Source: International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 131
• Formats : PDF

IIR document

An online optimum control method for magnetic cooling systems under variable load operation.

• Author(s) : QIAN S., YUAN L., YU J.
• Publication date: 2019/01
• Languages : English
• Source: International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 97
• Formats : PDF

IIR document

Future developments in magnetocaloric refrigeration and heat pumping.

• Author(s) : KITANOVSKI A., TOMC U., POREDOS A.
• Publication date: 2016/09/11
• Languages : English
• Source: 7^th International Conference on Magnetic Refrigeration at Room Temperature (Thermag VII). Proceedings: Turin, Italy, September 11-14, 2016.
• Formats : PDF

IIR document

LaFeSi-based magnetocaloric material analysis: Cyclic endurance and thermal performance results.

• Author(s) : LIONTE S., BARCZA A., RISSER M., MULLER C., KATTER M.
• Publication date: 2021/04
• Languages : English
• Source: International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 124
• Formats : PDF

IIR document

Using numerical methods to screen magnetocaloric materials in an active magnetic regenerative cycle.

• Author(s) : UCAR H., PAUDYAL D., BOYRAZ O.
• Publication date: 2020/12
• Languages : English
• Source: International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 120
• Formats : PDF

IIR document

Variable load control method for magnetic cooling systems.

• Author(s) : QIAN S., YUAN L., YU J., et al.
• Publication date: 2018/09/16
• Languages : English
• Source: 8^th International Conference on Caloric Cooling (Thermag VIII). Proceedings: Darmstadt, Germany, September 16-20, 2018.
• Formats : PDF

IIR document

Optimization of a layered regenerator inside a magnetocaloric cooling system using an evolutionary algorithm.

• Author(s) : RISSER M., COLLETT P., CHAUDRON J. B., et al.
• Publication date: 2018/09/16
• Languages : English
• Source: 8^th International Conference on Caloric Cooling (Thermag VIII). Proceedings: Darmstadt, Germany, September 16-20, 2018.
• Formats : PDF

IIR document

Numerical analysis of an active magnetic regenerator with parallel wire geometry based on a 1D AMR model.

• Author(s) : ZHANG R., ZHANG X., QIAN M., BAHL C. R. H.
• Publication date: 2021/09
• Languages : English
• Source: International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 129
• Formats : PDF

IIR document

Environment-assisted crack nucleation in La(Fe,Mn,Si)13-based magnetocaloric materials.

• Author(s) : WANG S., LOVELL E., GUO L., WILSON N., RYAN M. P., GIULIANI F.
• Publication date: 2022/03
• Languages : English
• Source: International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 135
• Formats : PDF

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Investigation on the regenerative Brayton refrigeration cycle performances using novel Mn-Fe-P-Si composite material with thermal hysteresis as the working medium.

• Author(s) : LI Y., HUANG B., LIN G., CHEN J., BRÜCK E.
• Publication date: 2022/03
• Languages : English
• Source: International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 135
• Formats : PDF

Caloric cooling: state of the art and perspectives

A recent IJR article reviews the most significant results obtained over the past ten years in the field of magnetocaloric cooling and more recently in the field of electrocaloric, elastocaloric and barocaloric cooling. It also presents the...

• Publication date : 2019/11/29

Refrigeration thanks to plastic crystals

Researchers have found that "plastic crystals" undergo particularly high temperature variations when subjected to pressure changes. These materials could be used for the development of the promising technology of barocaloric refrigeration.

• Publication date : 2019/04/30

Future developments in magnetocaloric refrigeration and heat pumping.

Summary of a paper presented during the 7th International Conference on Magnetic Refrigeration at Room Temperature (Thermag VII), available in Fridoc.

• Publication date : 2017/02/08

A magnetocaloric air-conditioning system for an electric vehicle

Summary of a paper presented during the 7th International Conference on Magnetic Refrigeration at Room Temperature (Thermag VII), available in Fridoc.

• Publication date : 2017/02/07

45°C temperature drop by using magnetic refrigeration technology

Researchers working in General Electric labs claim to have been able to freeze water using magnetic refrigeration technology.

• Publication date : 2014/03/25

New discovery in magnetic metal could lead to improvements in magnetic refrigeration

Scientists have recently solved the mystery behind a distinct property in a unique magnetic metal. This discovery could pave the way for the development of several new technologies in magnetic refrigeration.

• Publication date : 2015/04/21

An alternative metal alloy for magnetic refrigeration?

A new metal alloy which does not use rare-earth elements could lead to commercially viable magnetic refrigeration systems.

• Publication date : 2015/12/07

The lifetime cost of a magnetic refrigerator

A research paper published in the International Journal of Refrigeration demonstrates the lifetime cost of a magnetic refrigerator.

• Publication date : 2016/08/10

An advanced system of magnetocaloric cooling

Researchers have designed a system that successfully uses very small quantities of magnetocaloric materials to achieve sustained cooling power of about 10 watts, with a 15°C temperature gradient.

• Publication date : 2018/07/02

Ionocaloric cooling: a new technology under development in the US

A cooling technique using liquid-to-solid phase change fcould be an alternative to vapour compression systems, according to researchers at the University of Berkeley. 

• Publication date : 2023/01/25

The global magnetic refrigeration market

The global magnetic refrigeration market is expected to reach USD 315.7 Million by 2022, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 98.7% between 2017 and 2022.

• Publication date : 2015/09/02

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An innovation in thermoregulating clothing

Thermoregulating garments powered by solar energy and bidirectional electrocaloric devices are under development. They are said to be effective for outdoor temperatures of 12.5 to...

• Publication date : 2024/01/26
• Subjects: Technology

Prototype wine cooler using magnetic refrigeration

A prototype wine cooler using magnetocaloric technology was presented at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas in January 2015.

• Publication date : 2015/01/29

Hydrogen liquefaction using a new magnetic cooling technique.

A recent study proposes a technique that could be used for hydrogen liquefaction using magnetic refrigeration at low temperatures.

• Publication date : 2021/04/15
• Subjects: Technology

Magnetic refrigeration, a promising technology for the liquefaction of hydrogen

A keynote at the recent IIR Congress highlights magnetic refrigeration as a technology with high potential for the liquefaction of hydrogen, an essential energy vector for decarbonisation. 

• Publication date : 2023/11/28

New publications: The CD-ROM proceedings of the 1st IIR International Conference on Magnetic Refrigeration at Room Temperature

The CD-ROM proceedings of the 1st IIR International Conference on Magnetic Refrigeration at Room Temperature held in Montreux, Switzerland, are now available. They comprise 4 keynote presentations, 20 papers on materials (gadolinium and its...

• Publication date : 2006/01/28

IIR conference on caloric cooling Thermag VIII: highlights

Thermag VIII was an opportunity to present new developments regarding magnetocaloric, electrocaloric and elastocaloric cooling.

• Publication date : 2018/10/18

Call for abstracts launched for Thermag Conference 2020

Hosted by the University of Maryland (US), Thermag IX 2020 will offer key opportunities for academics and industry to develop research collaborations fostered by a dynamic technical conference programme.

• Publication date : 2019/10/08

CEEE Hosts International Conference THERMAG - IX 2021

More than 200 people from around the world attended the THERMAG - IX June 7-11, 2021 hosted by The Center for Environmental Energy Engineering at University of Maryland, College Park (US).

• Publication date : 2021/07/20
• Subjects: Technology

IIR member news: Cooltech

The €1.7m MagFreeG project has just been granted to the French company Cooltech Applications by the European Union through CIP Eco-innovation program.

• Publication date : 2014/11/14

The IIR at the heart of magnetic refrigeration

Magnetic refrigeration technology proves more alluring than ever: conferences, workshops and research projects continue to make waves.

• Publication date : 2015/03/25

Call for abstracts now open: 10th IIR Conference on Caloric Cooling and Applications of Caloric Materials (Thermag 2022)

To be hosted by the University of Ljubljana – Faculty of Mechanical Engineering this August, the call for abstracts has been launched for the 10th edition of the IIR Thermag conference...

• Publication date : 2022/01/21
• Subjects: Technology

New IIR Working Group on Solid-State Cooling and Heating

Initiated by Andrej Kitanovski (Slovenia), this working group's first objective is to promote international research collaboration in the areas of solid-state cooling, heat pumps, and energy...

• Publication date : 2022/07/08

New IIR Informatory Note on caloric cooling technologies 

IIR’s 50th Informatory Note on refrigeration technologies focuses on three promising alternative solid-state cooling technologies: magnetocaloric, electrocaloric and...

• Publication date : 2022/12/15
• Subjects: Technology

New course on magnetic refrigeration!

The IIR has just published a new course entitled “Magnetic refrigeration” on its website, in the “Courses and training” section. 

• Publication date : 2023/06/28

IIR member news: Johnson Controls YORK chiller optimised for R1233zd(E)

The YORK YZ magnetic bearing centrifugal chiller, produced by Johnson Controls, is said to be the first chiller fully optimized for ultimate performance with the low-global warming potential refrigerant R1233zd(E).

• Publication date : 2019/01/31

New in our Encyclopedia: additive manufacturing for refrigeration equipment

Additive manufacturing makes it possible to optimise the geometry and performance of cooling components such as heat exchangers and regenerators for caloric...

• Publication date : 2022/09/28
• Subjects: Technology

Latest IIR conference papers in Fridoc!

Papers from recent IIR conferences can all be downloaded from IIR Fridoc database.

• Publication date : 2017/01/31

Spotlight on Commission B2: at the forefront of refrigerating equipment

Coordinated by the IIR Science and Technology Council, Commission B2 focuses on promoting knowledge of refrigerating equipment technologies and their applications worldwide.

• Publication date : 2015/05/15

Additive manufacturing of regenerators for caloric cooling

In many areas of engineering, additive manufacturing allows the production of complex and multifunctional products that could not be manufactured using traditional methods. In the...

• Last update : 2022/09/16
• Langues : English, French
• Themes : Caloric cooling (magnetocaloric, electrocaloric, elastocaloric and barocaloric cooling)