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8. Conclusions
The magnetocaloric effect, a physical phenomenon observed and known since 1881, is now used in the first industrialized magnetic refrigeration units to meet user specifications.
Companies working in the field of magnetic refrigeration are very active. They have filed numerous patents and are involved in technology industrialization operations.
The technical and scientific developments undertaken over the last three years have enabled us to make significant progress on the various key elements of a magnetic refrigeration unit, namely :
magnetocaloric alloys, of which three main families stand out: LaFeSi alloys, MnFeP alloys and Gd alloys (GdTb or GdEr);
magnetic systems using standard permanent magnets at costs compatible with commercial applications;...
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3D Flux http://www.cedrat.com/fr/software/flux.html
Events
THERMAG: international conference on magnetic cooling, organized by the IIFIIR, held every two years. http://thermagv.grenoble.cnrs.fr
Cold Chain Forum: trade fair for refrigeration, air conditioning, ventilation and heat pumps, regularly presents magnetic refrigeration technology, held annually.
Patents (non-exhaustive list)
Magnetocaloric heat generator with heat exchange means between magnetocaloric elements WO 2010094854
Multi-stage magnetocaloric thermal generator with optimized heat transfer fluid drive WO 2010046559
Magnetocaloric thermal generator comprising a control member for the heat transfer fluid displacement means WO 2010061064
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Manufacturers – Suppliers – Distributors (non-exhaustive list)
Cooltech Applications. French company specializing in the design and production of magnetic refrigeration appliances. http://www.cooltech-applications.com
Camfridge. Startup (UK) developing a low-power magnetic cooling system
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