Optimal design of a thermoacoustic system comprising of a standing-wave engine driving a travelling-wave cooler

Patcharin Saechan, Xiaoan Mao, Artur J. Jaworski

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Abstract

This paper presents the design and optimisation of a coupled thermoacoustic system comprising of a standing wave thermoacoustic engine and a coaxial travelling wave thermoacoustic cooler in a linear configuration. The overall aim is to propose an economical design of a prototype system which could be used by people living in remote rural areas of developing countries with no access to the electrical grid. The cooler coaxial configuration provides a feedback inertance and compliance to create the required travelling-wave phasing. Compressed air at 10 bar is used as the working fluid. The operating frequency is around 50 Hz. The geometric parameters of both engine and cooler, affecting the overall efficiency of cooling, have been investigated to evaluate the optimal configuration of the system. The most sensitive parameters are the cross sectional areas of the engine and cooler and the hydraulic radii of stack and regenerator.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication24th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration, ICR 2015
PublisherInternational Institute of Refrigeration
Pages1316-1323
Number of pages8
ISBN (Electronic)9782362150128
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Aug 2015
Externally publishedYes
Event24th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration, ICR 2015 - Yokohama, Japan
Duration: 16 Aug 201522 Aug 2015

Publication series

NameRefrigeration Science and Technology
ISSN (Print)0151-1637

Conference

Conference24th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration, ICR 2015
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityYokohama
Period16/08/1522/08/15

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