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 …

A Summary: Dynamic and thermodynamic analysis of thermoacoustic and Stirling systems based on time-domain acoustic-electrical analogy

L **ao, K Luo, E Luo, J Xu - Applied Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
A unified fast transient simulation method for thermoacoustic and Stirling systems has been
developed, named time-domain acoustic-electrical analogy (TDAEA) method. From a …

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

L **ao, 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 **ao, 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 **ao, 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 …

[HTML][HTML] Harnessing sound waves for sustainable energy: advancements and challenges in thermoacoustic technology

U Ali, O Al-Mufti, I Janajreh - Energy Nexus, 2024 - Elsevier
In the face of urgent global environmental challenges, the pursuit of sustainable
technologies has become of utmost importance. Thermoacoustic technology has emerged …

[HTML][HTML] Enhancing energy conversion performances in standing-wave thermoacoustic engine with externally forcing periodic oscillations

L Guo, D Zhao, L Cheng, X Dong, J Xu - Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
The present work focuses on enhancing thermo-acoustics energy conversion performance
and nonlinear dynamics of heat-driven acoustics oscillations in standing-wave …

[HTML][HTML] Numerical investigations on energy conversion performances in twin standing-wave thermoacoustic engines with various geometric and operational …

L Guo, D Zhao, G Yu, X Dong - Thermal Science and Engineering Progress, 2023 - Elsevier
The present work considers the heat-driven acoustic characteristics and dynamic thermal-
fluid flow fields in a twin standing-wave thermoacoustic engine (TSWTAE). Emphasis is …

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 …