Development of a thermoacoustic natural gas liquefier-update.

Wollan, J. ; Swift, G.

Technical Information Center Oak Ridge Tennessee

关键词: Heat engines;    Natural gas;    Refrigerators;    Capacity;    Cryogenics;   

RP-ID  :  DE2001780899

学科分类：工程和技术（综合）

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来源: National Technical Reports Library

【 摘 要 】

Thermoacoustic heat engines and refrigerators are being developed for liquefaction of natural gas. This is the only technology capable of producing refrigeration power at cryogenic temperatures with no moving parts. A prototype, with a projected natural gas liquefaction capacity of 500 gallons/day, has been built and tested. The power source is a natural gas burner. Systems are developed with liquefaction capacities up to 10,000 to 20,000 gallons per day. The technology, the development project, accomplishments and applications are discussed.