Advanced Anti-icing and Deicing Strategies for Overhead Power Transmission Lines Based on Giant Magnetocaloric Effect of La_0.7Ca_0.254Sr_0.046MnO₃

Perovskite manganates (AMnO₃) exhibit diverse structural, thermal, electrical, and magnetic properties. Their strong magnetocaloric effect (MCE) near the Curie temperature (<i>T</i>_C) makes them ideal for magnetic-thermal anti-icing and deicing in power transmission lines. Below <i>T</i>_C, ferromagnetic AMnO₃ produces heat through multiple mechanisms, with the changing magnetic field induced by the strong AC current, causing heat through magnetic hysteresis and eddy currents, alongside the direct MCE. Above <i>T</i>_C, no heating is generated, as MCE is unfavorable, thus preventing additional energy loss at elevated temperatures. In this work, La_0.7Ca_0.254Sr_0.046MnO₃ with <i>T</i>_C close to 0 °C were synthesized by solid-state reaction. It is found that particle size >10 μm is beneficial for a large MCE, based on the results of particle size dependence of MCE. The resulting maximum magnetic entropy change at 277 K is 7.69 J·kg^-1·K^-1, and an adiabatic temperature change of 3.87 K at 277 K is achieved under 5 T. The prototype cable is fabricated using a well-established wire drawing process. A climate-simulation chamber is employed for the anti-icing and deicing experiments. The prototype cables demonstrated a strong capability for deicing and anti-icing. This simple and cost-effective prototype cable shows significant potential for mitigating the icing problem of overhead high-voltage power transmission lines.