Flywheel-based Thermoacoustic Engine

Abstract

It is transformation of translational oscillation to rotation motion by a crank and a flywheel that is deeply involved in the operation of heat engines. Thermoacoustic engines, however, have only employed a linear alternator to extract power from the engine. In this study, we designed and built a thermoacoustic engine consisting of a looped tube and a flywheel. Successful operation of the engine is reported based on measurements of displacement oscillation of the piston and pressure oscillation of the gas pressure