Dynamic behavior in oscillating flow regenerators with thermal diffusion effects

Y.L. Ju, Yipin Zhou, A.T.A.M. Waele, de

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    Abstract

    The understanding of the dynamic flow behavior and heat transfer characteristics in the oscillating flow regenerator is of crucial importance in the optimal design of pulse tubes and other coolers. In this paper we present an analytical model incorporating both hydrodynamics and thermodynamics to describe the dynamic flow behavior with thermal diffusion effects of the regenerator in Stirling-type pulse tube coolers. The model is based on mass, momentum and energy conservation. The energy equations for the regenerator, including the gas flow and the matrix, are derived and solved coupled with the dynamic flow behavior. A closed set of expressions is obtained by using the perturbation treatment approach. It is shown that the mass flow and pressure fluctuations are affected by thermal diffusion effects, which can not be neglected.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationProceedings of the 1999 Cryogenic Engineering Conference and International Cryogenic Materials Conference (CEC/ICMC 1999), Montréal, Québec, Canada
    EditorsQuan Sheng Shu
    Place of PublicationNew York
    PublisherKluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers
    Pages383-390
    ISBN (Print)978-0-306-46443-0
    Publication statusPublished - 2000

    Publication series

    NameAdvances in Cryogenic Engineering. Materials
    Volume45A
    ISSN (Print)0065-2482

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