Electrocaloric Refrigeration for Superconductors

Abstract

The goal of the program is to demonstrate the feasibility of a refrigerator based on the electrocaloric effect. It is planned to develop a prototype refrigerator which will absorb on the order of 1 watt at 4 K and have an upper reservoir temperature of 15 K. Applied research has been carried out mainly in two areas, (1) the glass-ceraminc dielectric materials to be used as the refrigeration element and (2) heat switches to allow the cyclic refrigeration unit to be operated in a continuous manner.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 30, 1974
Accession Number
AD0787660

Entities

Organizations

  • National Institute of Standards and Technology

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Coefficients
  • Computer Programs
  • Conductivity
  • Dielectric Properties
  • Dielectrics
  • Electrical Resistance
  • Equations
  • Heat Sinks
  • Heat Transfer
  • Heat Transmission
  • Low Temperature
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Single Crystals
  • Specific Heat
  • Thermal Conductivity

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

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  • Electrical Engineering
  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Systems Analysis and Design