We here describe and numerically simulate a new solid state active magnetic regenerative refrigerator (AMRR) aiming bulk applications. This system uses magnetocaloric materials and materials whose thermal conductivity changes with the applied magnetic field (H). Similarly to common AMRRs, H is...

The viability and operation of a fully solid state magnetic refrigeration system with envisaged applications on chip, sensor and device cooling is here tested using numerical simulations. The proposed system relies on the combined use of materials displaying the magnetocaloric effect and of...