Volume : III, Issue : XI, November - 2013

Investigation on Thermoacoustic refrigeration using a standing–wave device

Jaydeep M. Bhatt, Milan J. Pandya

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In this paper, we explored the basic principles of thermo acoustic refrigeration; Combined with an under standing of the underlying thermodynamics, the model enables us to spread awareness of the viability of thermo acoustic devices as refrigerator. Thermo acoustics is a field that combines thermodynamics, fluid dynamics and acoustics. In thermo acoustics it is possible to construct thermodynamic engines, prime movers and heat pumps which respectively use heat to create work and use work to create or move heat. There are two classes of thermo acoustic devices: – travelling–wave devices and standing–wave devices. The first use a standard travelling acoustic wave and the second use a resonator in which the acoustic waves interfere causing a standing–wave.The paper focuses on the following two main points. To determine practical applications where thermo acoustic refrigera tion may prove a strong rival to current methods, and to determine what future developments are required for this technology to be of commercial value

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Jaydeep M. Bhatt, Milan J. Pandya / Investigation on Thermoacoustic refrigeration using a standing-wave device / Indian Journal of Applied Research, Vol.3, Issue.11 November 2013

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