Numerical modeling and design of regenerative electrocaloric coolers

This chapter aims to become a reference point for numerical modeling of regenerative electrocaloric coolers. After having underlined the importance of developing tools to predict the performances of electrocaloric devices, a brief focus on correctly choosing the parameters for developing a consistent model is provided. The core of the chapter is a presentation of the state of the art, in which the most salient, prominent numerical models of regenerative electrocaloric coolers are illustrated and the main results obtained are introduced. At the end, general considerations about the results achieved by the scientific community and future perspectives for this aspect of electrocaloric research are drawn.