Protocol to evaluate a (magneto)caloric device with static thermal switches using a 1D numerical model

Vozel, Katja; Klinar, Katja; Kitanovski, Andrej

doi:10.1016/j.xpro.2022.101576

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“…Silva et al [28] introduced the Python package heatrapy, which initially focused on simulating the operation of magnetocaloric devices with thermals witches [29,30], however it enables simulation of other types of thermal control circuits [31]. Another tool for the simulation of thermal control circuits is the open-source software with graphical user interface TCCBuilder [32], which is developed by the University of Ljubljana [10]. The tool enables the design of different thermal control circuits and also includes a library of materials that can be used as thermal control devices, as well as some thermal control devices from the literature.…”

Section: Thermal Control Circuitsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…This comprehensive approach will undoubtedly pave the way for a more sophisticated understanding and efficient application of thermal control devices. This can be achieved through different open-source models, such as [28,32].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…In this paper only the most interesting thermal switches, thermal diodes and thermal regulators are presented. The content of this paper is also related to the papers of Klinar et al [9], Vozel et al [10] and Munoz Rojo et al [11] presented at this conference.…”

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confidence: 96%

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Thermal control devices and thermal circuits

Klinar,

Kitanovski

2024

J. Phys.: Conf. Ser.

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It is becoming evident that conventional thermal management methods like conventional thermal insulation and conventional thermal storage cannot meet the thermal control requirements of advanced, especially small systems with higher power densities or potentially transient, fluctuating, or migrating hot or cold spots, and for temperature-sensitive devices. This challenge is most evident in electronic components that experience degradation and loss of efficiency without constant and effective heat dissipation. To overcome these limitations, thermal control devices have emerged in various areas of thermal management. These small-scale devices provide non-linear, switchable, and active control of heat, similar to the way their electrical counterparts regulate electric current. Among others, notable thermal control devices include thermal conduits (which act as solid-state heat routers), thermal resistors (which provide thermal insulation), thermal switches (which actively control heat transfer through on-off states), and thermal diodes (which rectify heat currents). In this paper, we provide state of the art on the research activities and applications of thermal control devices.

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