On the relevance of temperature, applied magnetic field and demagnetizing factor on the performance of thermomagnetic motors

Autor(es)

Bessa, C. V. X. ^[1] ; Ferreira, L. D. R. ^[1] ; Horikawa, O. ^[1] ; Gama, S. ^[2]

Afiliação do(s) autor(es)

^[1] EPUSP, BR-05508030 Sao Paulo - Brazil

^[2] Univ Fed Sao Paulo UNIFESP, BR-09910720 Diadema - Brazil

• Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
• Fonte: APPLIED THERMAL ENGINEERING; v. 145, p. 245-250, DEC 25 2018.
• Citações Web of Science: 0

Resumo

Thermomagnetic motors are devices capable of converting heat into work with high efficiency relative to the Carnot efficiency. This work reports how the temperature, applied magnetic field, and demagnetizing factor, change the performance of thermomagnetic motors, using a thermodynamic approach. Results show that these systems present high efficiency related to the Carnot efficiency for small temperature differences and better correlation between work produced by cycle and relative efficiency when the magnetic transition occurs. The relation of work and relative efficiency can also be improved by increasing the applied magnetic field change and reducing the demagnetizing factor. For some special temperature conditions, a lower magnetic field change can result in higher work production. Also the decrease of the demagnetization factor acts as an increase of the magnetic field change applied to the motor magnetic material. (AU)

• Processo FAPESP: 15/26799-0 - Desenvolvimento de Motores Termomagnéticos de Tesla Acionados por Energia Solar ou por Rejeitos Térmicos Industriais - Parte III
• Beneficiário: Sergio Gama
• Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Regular