Synthèse
Volume 28, Numéro 2, Pages 55-61
2022-12-28

Alternating Flow Characteristics Of A Regenerator Under Isothermal Conditions

Authors : Kahaleras Mohamed Said . Layes Guillaume . Lanzetta François . Nika Philippe . Djetel-gothe Steve .

Abstract

An experimental set up has been designed and built to investigate the alternating flow characteristics of a metallic regenerator with straight channels under isothermal conditions. The operational frequency of the system was run between (0.71-4.25 Hz). Detailed experimental data were obtained for the pressure drop. It is found that the pressure drop of alternating flow in regenerator is different than that of steady state unidirectional flow. The effect of frequency and size of the regenerator on the pressure drop is presented and discussed. The current results of the friction factor were compared to other studies from the literature employing alternating air flow in similar metallic materials.

Keywords

Regenerator ; alternating air flow ; pressure drop ; friction factor ; phase shift