Two-stage looped-tube thermoacoustic cooler - Design and preliminary testing

Samir Gh Yahya, Xiaoan Mao, Artur J. Jaworski

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Abstract

Design options for a travelling wave thermoacoustic refrigerator have been considered with the view of using it for thermal management of various enclosures/compartments. Acoustic drivers such as loudspeakers or linear motors are essential for such thermoacoustic devices as they enable the conversion of electrical to acoustic power. The theoretical knowledge of how to couple an acoustic driver to thermoacoustic refrigerators or engines efficiently has been illustrated by studying the performance of an acoustic driver when connected to selected types of acoustic networks. A final design comprising a two-stage refrigerator (two thermoacoustic cores in series) driven by two acoustic drivers (model 1S132, available from Q-Drive) has been presented. The experimental setup and instrumentation have been explained. Finally, preliminary characterization of the prototype has been performed.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationWCE 2016 - World Congress on Engineering 2016
EditorsS. I. Ao, S. I. Ao, Len Gelman, S. I. Ao, Len Gelman, David W.L. Hukins, Andrew Hunter, Alexander M. Korsunsky
PublisherNewswood Limited
Pages1044-1049
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9789881404800
Publication statusPublished - Jul 2016
Externally publishedYes
EventWorld Congress on Engineering 2016, WCE 2016 - London, United Kingdom
Duration: 29 Jun 20161 Jul 2016

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Engineering and Computer Science
Volume2224
ISSN (Print)2078-0958

Conference

ConferenceWorld Congress on Engineering 2016, WCE 2016
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityLondon
Period29/06/161/07/16

Keywords

  • Acoustic driver's performance
  • Thermoacoustic refrigeration
  • Two-stage cooler

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