Standing-wave thermoacoustic engines

The aim of this study is mainly devoted to explain a thermoacoustic effect. We explore the basic principles of thermoacoustic engines and primarily we focus on a quarter-wavelength closed-open thermoacoustic engine as a prime mover, where temperature difference imposed along the stack can lead to so...

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Main Authors: Vestfálová Magda, Vít Tomáš, Novotný Petr, Lopes José
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2012-04-01
Series:EPJ Web of Conferences
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/20122501061