Optimized Design of a Rotary elastoCaloric Heat Pump Using Thermofluid-dynamic Analysis

The most recent information made available to the scientific community claims that a prototype elastocaloric device provides a number of benefits over conventional systems based on vapor compression. Greater energy efficiency is one of the key benefits, as the elastocaloric device method uses less energy than conventional systems. This is accomplished without the use of chemical refrigerants thanks to the elastic deformation of a solid substance utilized as a heat transfer medium. Despite the many benefits, the technology is still in its infancy, and further investigation is required to answer worries about prices, efficiency, and scalability. In general, this technology exhibits potential as a viable and alluring replacement for conventional refrigeration systems. An accurate two-dimensional rotating model of the device's behavior is presented in this paper. The model that can accurately represent the device's dynamic behavior is described. This study presents an optimized geometric configuration of the device that maximizes the energy performance. Along with preliminary performance numbers for cooling power and coefficient of performance, the findings are reported in terms of temperature, velocity, and pressure.