Yahya, SG, Mao, X and Jaworski, AJ (2016) Two-stage Looped-tube Thermoacoustic Cooler – Design and Preliminary Testing. In: Ao, SI, Gelman, L, Hukins, DWL, Hunter, A and Korsunsky, AM, (eds.) Proceedings of the World Congress on Engineering 2016. WCE 2016, 29 Jun - 01 Jul 2016, London, UK. Newswood Limited , pp. 1044-1049. ISBN 978-988-14048-0-0
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.
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Item Type: | Proceedings Paper |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | Reproduced with permission from the publisher. |
Keywords: | Acoustic driver’s performance; Thermoacoustic refrigeration; Two-stage cooler |
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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) The University of Leeds > Faculty of Engineering & Physical Sciences (Leeds) > School of Mechanical Engineering (Leeds) |
Funding Information: | Funder Grant number Royal Society IF110094 |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 09 May 2016 11:44 |
Last Modified: | 12 Apr 2017 03:02 |
Published Version: | http://www.iaeng.org/publication/WCE2016/ |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Newswood Limited |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:99367 |