Multi-physics coupling in thermoacoustic devices: A review

G Chen, L Tang, B Mace, Z Yu - Renewable and Sustainable Energy …, 2021 - Elsevier
Latest developments in thermoacoustic devices have demonstrated comparable power
output and efficiency, but higher reliability and lower cost when compared to conventional …

CFD modeling of thermoacoustic energy conversion: a review

A Di Meglio, N Massarotti - Energies, 2022 - mdpi.com
In this article, a comprehensive review of the computational fluid dynamics (CFD)-based
modeling approach for thermoacoustic energy conversion devices is proposed. Although …

Study on a direct-coupling thermoacoustic refrigerator using time-domain acoustic-electrical analogy method

L Xiao, K Luo, J Chi, G Chen, Z Wu, E Luo, J Xu - Applied Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
Thermoacoustic refrigeration is a clean cooling technology with high reliability. In this study,
a time-domain acoustic–electrical analogy (TDAEA) method is proposed and improved, then …

Numerical study of a heat-driven thermoacoustic refrigerator based on a time-domain lumped acoustic–electrical analogy model

L Xiao, J Xu, K Luo, G Chen, E Luo - Energy Conversion and Management, 2022 - Elsevier
Thermoacoustic technology is a promising clean energy solution for the recovery of low-
grade heat from renewable energy sources and waste heat. Existing methods for simulating …

Time-domain acoustic-electrical analogy investigation on a high-power traveling-wave thermoacoustic electric generator

L Xiao, K Luo, D Zhao, G Chen, T Bi, J Xu, E Luo - Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
Thermoacoustic electric generator is a novel heat-to-power conversion technology with
potential high efficiency and reliability, showing great potential in distributed power …

Thermoacoustic Stirling engines: A review

S Zare, AR Tavakolpour-Saleh… - … Journal of Green …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT Thermoacoustic Stirling engines (TASEs) are the acoustic equivalents of Stirling
engines. They have attracted much attention from researchers due to their unique features …

Large eddy simulation of thermally induced oscillatory flow in a thermoacoustic engine

G Chen, Y Wang, L Tang, K Wang, Z Yu - Applied Energy, 2020 - Elsevier
In this paper, a comprehensive high-fidelity three-dimensional computational fluid dynamic
research using large eddy simulation has been conducted to investigate a standing-wave …

Numerical investigation of synthetic jets driven by thermoacoustic standing waves

G Chen, G Krishan, Y Yang, L Tang, B Mace - International Journal of Heat …, 2020 - Elsevier
We have carried out a preliminary study of the physical processes leading to the formation of
a jet into external quiescent surroundings driven by thermoacoustic standing waves. The …

Estimation of limit cycle amplitude after onset threshold of thermoacoustic Stirling engine

SH Hsu, YT Li - Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science, 2023 - Elsevier
This study estimates the amplitude saturation process of spontaneous pressure oscillations
in the thermoacoustic Stirling engine, which harnesses a stack-screen regenerator, after the …

Justifying performance of thermo-acoustic Stirling engines based on a novel lumped mechanical model

AR Tavakolpour-Saleh, S Zare - Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
This paper presents a novel lumped mechanical model incorporating modern control theory
to investigate performance and startup condition of thermo-acoustic Stirling engines …