Magnetic Refrigeration – A Materials Challenge

Magnetocaloric materials change their temperature when a magnetic field is applied or removed. At MagnoTherm Solutions GmbH, we develop magnetic cooling devices based on our many years of experience in the field of synthesis and characterization of magnetocaloric materials. In the talk, we will present the performance of our latest developed prototypes and compare them to conventional vapor compression devices. We will present possible setbacks when integrating materials into a magnetic cooling machine and give an overview of our lessons learned and some insight on future roadmaps of material development.