@article{(Open Science Index):https://publications.waset.org/pdf/8268, title = {Experimental Characterization of a Thermoacoustic Travelling-Wave Refrigerator}, author = {M. Pierens and J.-P. Thermeau and T. Le Pollès and P. Duthil}, country = {}, institution = {}, abstract = {The performances of a thermoacoustic travelling-wave refrigerator are presented. Developed in the frame of the European project called THATEA, it is designed for providing 600 W at a temperature of 233 K with an efficiency of 40 % relative to the Carnot efficiency. This paper presents the device and the results of the first measurements. For a cooling power of 210 W, a coefficient of performance relative to Carnot of 30 % is achieved when the refrigerator is coupled with an existing standing-wave engine.}, journal = {International Journal of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering}, volume = {5}, number = {6}, year = {2011}, pages = {1057 - 1061}, ee = {https://publications.waset.org/pdf/8268}, url = {https://publications.waset.org/vol/54}, bibsource = {https://publications.waset.org/}, issn = {eISSN: 1307-6892}, publisher = {World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology}, index = {Open Science Index 54, 2011}, }