@inproceedings{fe1afbd807fa4edf96d95d1bd233b990,
title = "Construction and performance analysis of a two-stage traveling-wave thermo-Acoustic generator",
abstract = "Thermo-Acoustic technology offers the possibility to convert heat energy into a sound-wave that can potentially be used to generate electricity through a linear alternator. The construction of a two-stage traveling-wave thermo-Acoustic generator is described in this paper. The potential of conversion of heat into electricity has been investigated experimentally. The effect of the geometrical configurations of the thermo-Acoustic system on its performance has been analyzed. The two thermo-Acoustic engine cores were tested separately and subsequently combined to build a two-stage system. Two different configurations of engine cores have been considered namely series and parallel configuration. Hence, the effect of the orientation of the engine core has been investigated to get an insight into its effect on the output of the device. Parallel arrangement was found to be the most efficient configuration. An onset time of 3.15 minutes was recorded for the device to generate a sound wave. This system has achieved 125.7 dB corresponding to an output voltage of 486 mV. This study guides the development of more efficient electricity generators using thermo-Acoustic technology..",
keywords = "Thermo-Acoustic, construction, design, electricity, generator, temperature, traveling-wave",
author = "Shamase, {H. S.} and Tartibu, {L. K.}",
note = "Publisher Copyright: Copyright {\textcopyright} 2020 ASME.; ASME 2020 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE 2020 ; Conference date: 16-11-2020 Through 19-11-2020",
year = "2020",
doi = "10.1115/IMECE2020-23330",
language = "English",
series = "ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings (IMECE)",
publisher = "American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)",
booktitle = "Design, Systems, and Complexity",
}