Potential analysis of a reciprocating active magnetic regenerator at room temperature

In this paper we introduce a potential model for the analysis of a magnetic regenerator at works at room temperature, in the field of air conditioning and artificial cold production. A numerical study of the active magnetic regenerator was performed as well as the sensitivity study with a quantitative analysis where constructive, thermophysical and functioning parameters were shown. The analysis of the constructive parameters of the magnetic refrigeration system refers to the analysis of the thickness of the plates of magnetocaloric material, gadolinium, the height of the microchannels, the length of the magnetic regenerator and the intensity of the applied magnetic flux. The analysis of the operating parameters will show the importance of the fine correlation in the values of the frequency of an operating cycle of the magnetic regenerator and the flow rate of the heat transfer agent.