Design of thermoacoustic rig for the analysis of thermal and hydraulic performance of heat exchangers in oscillatory flow

O. M. Ilori, X. Mao, A. J. Jaworski

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Abstract

This paper describes the design and fabrication of a standing wave thermoacoustic rig for specific purpose of investigating the heat transfer and pressure drop performance of thermoacoustic heat exchangers in oscillatory flow. Detailed description of the design of various components of the rig, including the representative heat exchangers and aerodynamic shapes, intended to modify the pressure drop characteristics, is given with emphasis on different capabilities of the rig and the reasons for specific choices that are made in the process of design and fabrication. Future activities with regards to the planned studies on the rig are also discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the World Congress on Engineering 2013, WCE 2013
Pages1669-1674
Number of pages6
Publication statusPublished - Jul 2013
Event2013 World Congress on Engineering, WCE 2013 - London, United Kingdom
Duration: 3 Jul 20135 Jul 2013

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Engineering and Computer Science
Volume3 LNECS
ISSN (Print)2078-0958

Conference

Conference2013 World Congress on Engineering, WCE 2013
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityLondon
Period3/07/135/07/13

Keywords

  • Heat exchangers
  • Heat transfer
  • Pressure drop
  • Thermoacoustics

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