Study of Thermomagnetic Energy Conversion driven by Renewable Energy

Author(s)

Viola, Alessia ; Gama, Sergio ; Ferreira, Lucas D. R. ; Bessa, Carlos V. X. ; Trapane, Marco ; IEEE

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: 2017 1ST IEEE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ENVIRONMENT AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING AND 2017 17TH IEEE INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL POWER SYSTEMS EUROPE (EEEIC / I&CPS EUROPE); v. N/A, p. 6-pg., 2017-01-01.

Abstract

Magnetic heating, refrigeration and energy conversion have been defined very important challenges for promising environmentally future choices. Recent studies are focused attention on new thermomagnetic systems, devices working through thermomagnetic effect, driven by renewable energies. The aim of this work is a case study presentation of new thermomagnetic energy prototype coupled with renewable technologies or industrial waste heat. The paper is divided into four sections: the first gives a general state of art about magneto caloric energy conversion systems, the second describes all general thermodynamics and magnetic laws governing the process, the third and fourth sections study in more detail the case study presented. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 15/26799-0 - Development of Tesla type Thermomagnetic Motors Driven by Solar Energy or by Industrial Thermal Rejects - Part III
• Grantee: Sergio Gama
• Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants