THERMOACOUSTIC REFRIGERATOR FOR SPACE APPLICATIONS

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GARRETT, SL
ADEFF, JA
HOFLER, TJ
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10.2514/3.466
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O414.1 [热力学];
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A new spacecraft cryocooler which uses resonant high-amplitude sound waves in inert gases to pump heat is described. The phasing of the thermoacoustic cycle is provided by thermal conduction. This ''natural'' phasing allows the entire refrigerator to operate with only one moving part (the loudspeaker diaphragm). A space-qualified thermoacoustic refrigerator was flown on the Space Shuttle Discovery (STS-42) in January, 1992. It was entirely autonomous, had no sliding seals, required no lubrication, used mostly low-tolerance machined parts, and contained no expensive components. Thermoacoustics is shown to be a competitive candidate for food refrigerator/freezers and commercial/residential air conditioners. The design and performance of the Space ThermoAcoustic Refrigerator (STAR) is described.
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