College - Author 1

College of Engineering

Department - Author 1

Mechanical Engineering Department

Degree Name - Author 1

BS in Mechanical Engineering

College - Author 2

College of Engineering

Department - Author 2

Mechanical Engineering Department

Degree - Author 2

BS in Mechanical Engineering

College - Author 3

College of Engineering

Department - Author 3

Mechanical Engineering Department

Degree - Author 3

BS in Mechanical Engineering

College - Author 4

College of Engineering

Department - Author 4

Mechanical Engineering Department

Degree - Author 4

BS in Mechanical Engineering

Date

6-2023

Primary Advisor

Eileen Rossman, College of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Department

Abstract/Summary

In the Thermoacoustic Refrigerator Cal Poly Mechanical Engineering senior project, we designed, built, and tested a thermoacoustic refrigeration system which achieved an average temperature difference of 11.0°C. Our system consists of a resonator tube with an instrumented stack, mounted onto a base with a speaker and amplifier. An external power supply and function generator provide the power and signal to the system, and a thermocouple reader displays the temperature of the top and bottom of the stack. The system consistently achieved a significant temperature difference between the two ends of the stack in various ambient conditions, and it was quick to respond, reaching a 5-6°C difference within 2-3 minutes. Our project documents the steps to make a simple thermoacoustic system and provides a promising learning tool for the Cal Poly Mechanical Engineering Department.

ME_2023_F72_Video.mp4 (117318 kB)
Project Video

ME_2023_F72_Poster.pdf (504 kB)
Project Poster

ME_2023_F72_SOW.pdf (1053 kB)
Scope of Work

ME_2023_F72_PDR.pdf (4375 kB)
Preliminary Design Review

ME_2023_F72_CDR.pdf (2179 kB)
Critical Design Review

ME_2023_F72_Drawings.pdf (1709 kB)
Drawing Package

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