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An Introduction to Thermoacoustic Refrigeration
Mark McCarty
School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Cornell University
April 29, 2005
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Outline
I. ThermoacousticsII. Thermodynamics of CoolingIII. Thermoacoustic ComponentsIV. Thermoacoustic TheoryV. Applications and ResearchVI. Environmental BenefitsVII. Summary
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I. Thermoacoustics
A. Background1. Uses sound to create cooling2. No moving parts inside device
B. Tremendous Opportunities1. Saves energy2. Economic potential3. Good for the environment
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II. Thermodynamics of Cooling
A. Power Cycles versus Heat Pump Cycles1. Power generation2. Cooling
B. Energy balance equation
inoutcycle QQW −=
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SYSTEM
HOT
COLD
WORKOUT
Qin
Qout
SYSTEM
HOT
COLD
WORKINQin
Qout
(a) Power cycle (b) Refrigeration and heat pump cycle
Figure 1. Thermodynamics (Adapted from Moran and Shapiro, 2000, p. 70)
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III. Thermoacoustic Components
A. Resonance Tube1. Length related to sound2. Fundamental frequency
,...3,2,1,2
== nnL nλ
wavelengththeisharmonictheofnumbertheisn
tuberesonancetheoflengththeisLwhere
λ
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(III. Thermoacoustic Components, continued)
B. Regenerator Stack1. Heart of thermoacoustic device2. Ceramic material
a. Low thermal conductivityb. Refrigeration
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(III. Thermoacoustic Components, continued)
C. Acoustic Loudspeaker1. Least efficient component2. Gas spring system
- Improves efficiencyD. Heat Exchangers
- Least understood componentE. Working Gases
- Air versus noble gases
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Loudspeaker
Resonator Tube
Hot HeatExchanger
Cold HeatExchanger
RegeneratorStack
Working Gas (inside tube)
Figure 2. Simple thermoacoustic device(Adapted from Garrett and Backhaus, 2000, p. 517)
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IV. Thermoacoustic Theory
A. Acoustic Wave1. Standing wave2. Fundamental
- SinusoidalB. PressureC. Temperature
1. Stack gradient2. Heat exchange
Figure 3. Effect of sound on gas flow moving through the stack
stack
gas flow
hot
cold
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V. Applications and Research
A. Los Alamos National Laboratory1. Energy industry
- Cryogenics- Liquifaction of natural gas
2. Spacecraft power (deep space)
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Figure 4. The first Thermoacoustic Sterling Heat Engine (TASHE)(Wollan et al., 2002)
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(a) 500 gpd prototype (b) 10,000 gpd design
Figure 5. Thermoacoustic Sterling Heat Engine (TASHE)(www.lanl.gov/thermoacoustics/, 2005)
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Figure 6. Thermoacoustic radioisotope deep space power system
(www.lanl.gov/thermoacoustics/, 2005)
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(IV. Applications and Research, continued)
B. Penn State University1. Ben and Jerry’s2. Defense industry
refrigeration
Figure 7. The Ben and Jerry’s Project Team
(http://www.acs.psu.edu/, 2005)
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Figure 8. SETAC being tested(SETAC Project…, 2005)
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a) Simple thermoacoustic engine b) Solar powered engine
Figure 9. Demonstration model of thermoacoustic engine(Garrett and Backhaus, 2000, p. 518, photo courtesy of Reh-lin Chen)
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(IV. Applications and Research, continued)
C. Interesting Patents 1. Production of potable water from humid air2. Cooling dock for laptop computers3. Baby formula/breast-milk cooler/warmer4. Automatic ice maker5. Acoustic cooling of automotive electronics6. Energy recovery system
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VI. Environmental Benefits
A. Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions1. Carbon dioxide2. Refrigerant gases
B. Lower Energy Consumption
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Figure 10. Global per capita carbon dioxide emissions(Andres et al., 1999)
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VII. Summary
A. Simple Device1. No moving parts2. Inexpensive to make
B. Applications in Many Areas1. Food industry2. Energy sector3. Consumer products
C. Environmentally Friendly
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