Title:
【発明の名称】発電するための熱力学サイクル及び方法
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2002542758
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
An apparatus for performing a thermodynamic cycle comprising: a sample having a ferromagnetic phase transition temperature; means to magnetise the sample above the ferromagnetic phase transition temperature of the sample; and means to cool the sample to a temperature that is below the ferromagnetic phase transition temperature thereof, wherein the demagnetisation of the sample whilst the sample is below the ferromagnetic phase transition temperature thereof causes the generation of an independent magnetic flux. Also disclosed is a method of converting energy, comprising the steps of: providing a sample having a ferromagnetic transition temperature; magnetising the sample while the sample is above the ferromagnetic transition temperature thereof; allowing the sample to demagnetise while the sample is below the ferromagnetic transition temperature thereof, the demagnetisation of the sample causing an independent magnetic flux; and converting at least some of the independent magnetic flux into an electric current. An analogous ferroelectric apparatus and an analogous ferroelectric method are also presented.
Inventors:
Cornwall, Remi Oseri
Application Number:
JP2000613065A
Publication Date:
December 10, 2002
Filing Date:
April 19, 2000
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Cornwall, Remi Oseri
International Classes:
F25B21/00; H01L37/04; H02N11/00; (IPC1-7): H02N11/00
Domestic Patent References:
| JPH02140566A | 1990-05-30 | |||
| JPS6141858A | 1986-02-28 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Hidekazu Miyoshi (1 outside)