Comprehensive performance of a ball-milled La0.5Pr0.5Fe11.4Si1.6B0.2Hy/Al magnetocaloric composite

Due to the hydrogen embrittlement effect, La(Fe,Si)₁₃-based hydrides can only exist in powder form, which limits their practical application. In this work, ductile and thermally conductive Al metal was homogeneously mixed with La_0.5Pr_0.5Fe_11.4Si_1.6B_0.2 using the ball milling method. Then hydrogenation and compactness shaping of the magnetocaloric composites were performed in one step via a sintering process under high hydrogen pressure. As the Al content reached 9 wt.%, the La_0.5Pr_0.5Fe_11.4Si_1.6B_0.2H_y/Al composite showed the mechanical behavior of a ductile material with a yield strength of ~44 MPa and an ultimate strength of 269 MPa accompanied by a pronounced improvement in thermal conductivity. Due to the ease of formation of Fe-Al-Si phases and the several micron and submicron sizes of the composite particles caused by ball milling process, the magnetic entropy change of the composites was substantially reduced to ~1.2 J/kg· K-1.5 J/kg· K at 0 T-1.5 T.     

Thermomagnetic properties of very heavy fermions suitable for adiabatic demagnetisation refrigeration at low temperature

ABSTRACT

With the aim to improve the performance of classical paramagnetic salts for adiabatic refrigeration processes at the sub-Kelvin range, relevant thermodynamic parameters of some new Yb-based intermetallic compounds are analysed and compared. Two main applications are considered: (i) those requiring temperature fixed-points to be reached applying magnetic fields of moderate intensity for satellite applications, and (ii) those which can be used for controlled thermal drifts in laboratory applications. Different thermomagnetic trajectories of the entropy are identified depending on respective specific heat behaviours and the constraints imposed by the Nernst postulate at the sub-Kelvin range. Some simple relationships are proposed to compare the diverse magnetocaloric characteristics of different systems. This procedure allows to include the classical Cerium-Magnesium-Nitride (CMN) salt in that comparison.     

氮低温制冷循环系统在大科学装置中的应用与发展

大科学装置中低温设备的氮低温冷量需要日益快速增长,为减少能耗和保障装置的长期稳定运行,基于大科学装置氮低温系统运行需求,介绍了氮低温制冷循环系统在国内外大科学装置中的应用情况,总结了目前大科学装置中应用氮低温制冷循环系统的研究现状,并探讨以氮制冷机为核心的氮低温制冷循环系统在未来大科学装置中发展方向。     

Piezo-driven thermoacoustic refrigerators with dynamic magnifiers

Thermoacoustic refrigeration is an emerging cooling technology which does not rely for in its operation on the use of any moving parts or harmful refrigerants. This technology uses acoustic waves to pump heat across a temperature gradient. The temperature gradient forms across the ends of a porous body, called the stack, enclosed in a resonator. The vast majority of thermoacoustic refrigerators to date have used electromagnetic loudspeakers to generate the acoustic input. In this paper, the design, construction, operation, and modeling of a piezo-driven thermoacoustic refrigerator are detailed. The performance of the refrigerator is significantly enhanced by coupling the acoustic driver with an elastic structure, referred to as a dynamic magnifier. Proper selection of the magnifier parameters can increase the magnitude of the pressure oscillations across the stack, and consequently the temperature difference. The magnified refrigerator demonstrates the effectiveness of piezoelectric actuation in moving 0.3 W of heat across a 10 °C temperature difference with an input power of 7 W. All the theoretical predictions are validated against data from experimental prototypes. The developed theoretical and experimental tools can serve as invaluable means for the design and testing of piezo-driven thermoacoustic refrigerator configurations.     

冷凝法油气回收技术与应用

油品在储运和销售过程中部分轻烃组分挥发进入大气,造成资源浪费和环境危害.油气回收既可实现油气污染治理又能产生可观的经济效益.结合中国油气储运和销售环节的现状以及相关技术的发展,对几种油气回收的方法进行了对比分析,认为采用多元工质复叠(或自复叠)制冷技术的冷凝法具有较好的经济性和可靠性.介绍了自主研发的冷凝式油气回收设备...     

基于典型工况的半导体制冷系统优化方式探讨

半导体制冷的特殊性,使制冷优化探讨对其工程应用具有重要指导意义.文中阐述了作为制冷片工作参数优化依据的最大效率E、等增量I、等功率P、综合最佳S、最大制冷量Q和最大温差T六种典型制冷工况.工况对比分析指出,温差亦是影响制冷性能的重要因素.在讨论各工况应用场合和制冷片损坏机理的基础上.探讨了温差优化和供电与控制方式优化措...     

半导体制冷电脑CPU恒温散热研究

用风冷的方法给CPU降温存在着降温效率低、反应速度慢、风扇的机械转动可靠性差、噪音大等弊病.因此,这里设计了一种用半导体制冷降温的装置来提高CPU的散热效率.它用温度传感器检测电脑CPU温度,当CPU温度超过设定温度的时侯,控制电路供电使半导体制冷块制冷,使CPU温度保持恒定.为防止冷凝结露,采用绝热材料密封导热铜板及...     

锥型热声谐振管内非线性声场的数值模拟研究

从声学角度出发,考虑粘性耗散、非线性效应及管型结构变化的影响,利用伽辽金法,对锥型热声谐振管内的一维声场进行了数值模拟研究,对谐振管结构参数对声场的影响进行了分析,给出了锥型管内压比随谐振管结构参数变化的规律,通过与圆柱型直管的比较,揭示了锥型管在抑制谐波及提高压比等方面的优越性。     

CO_2/NH_3复叠系统热力分析与冷凝蒸发器冷凝温度的优化

对CO2/NH3复叠制冷系统进行合理的假设,并将与压比有关的压缩机等熵效率拟合公式引用到计算中,其结果与实验数据吻合的比较好。通过热力分析,可知系统各主要部件由不可逆而多消耗的附加功在不同的Tcas_c下对系统的影响程度是不同的。对数据进行分析并应用多元线性回归法拟合出以Te、Tc和ΔT为自变量的最优Tcas_c及相应COPmax数学表达式。