Saechan, P, Mao, X and Jaworski, AJ (2015) Optimal design of a thermoacoustic system comprising of a standing-wave engine driving a travelling-wave cooler. In: Proceedings of ICR2015. ICR2015 : The 24th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration, 16-22 Aug 2015, Yokohama, Japan. International Institute of Refrigeration
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.
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Item Type: | Proceedings Paper |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | This is an author produced version of a paper published in Proceedings of the ICR 2015. |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Engineering & Physical Sciences (Leeds) > School of Chemical & Process Engineering (Leeds) > Energy Research Institute (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 21 Dec 2015 16:45 |
Last Modified: | 16 Jan 2018 09:33 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | International Institute of Refrigeration |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:92999 |