Analysis on the stirling-type pulse tube refrigerator in consideration of dynamics of linear compressor

Abstract

This paper describes the performance analysis of Stirling-type pulse tube refrigerator (PTR) in conjunction with the dynamics of the accompanied linear compressor. The dynamic behavior of the piston in the linear compressor is directly influenced by the load condition of the PTR. In this paper, the dynamic equation of the piston is simultaneously solved with the thermo-hydraulic governing equations of the PTR using linear analysis model and the performance of the PTR is predicted with the accompanied thermal losses. The developed analysis code is verified with the experimental results. The effect of the inertance tube length which plays an important role in the PTR is also specifically investigated from the experimental and simulation results. It clearly shows the effect of the flow impedance of the inertance tube on the dynamic response of the piston as well as the cooling performance of the PTR. (C) 2007 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.