Abstract
This paper describes the construction and preliminary testing of a low-cost thermoacoustic electricity generator. A travelling-wave thermoacoustic engine with a configuration of a looped-tube resonator is designed and constructed to convert heat to acoustic power. A commercially available, low-cost loudspeaker is adopted to convert the engine's acoustic power to electricity. Preliminary experimental results are presented and discussed in detail. The results show that it is feasible to use commercially available, low-cost loudspeakers as alternators to develop low-cost thermoacoustic generators.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | 7th International Energy Conversion Engineering Conference |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Dec 2009 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | 7th International Energy Conversion Engineering Conference - Denver, United States Duration: 2 Aug 2009 → 5 Aug 2009 Conference number: 7 |
Conference
| Conference | 7th International Energy Conversion Engineering Conference |
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| Country | United States |
| City | Denver |
| Period | 2/08/09 → 5/08/09 |
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Yu, Z., Backhaus, S., & Jaworski, A. J. (2009). Design and testing of a travelling-wave looped-tube engine for low-cost electricity generators in remote and rural areas. In 7th International Energy Conversion Engineering Conference [2009-4540]