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COMPRESSION REFRIGERATION CYCLE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-08-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Freezing and Refrigerating
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- thermoacoustic refrigeration
1, record 1, English, thermoacoustic%20refrigeration
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sonic refrigeration 2, record 1, English, sonic%20refrigeration
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A technology that uses high-intensity sound waves in a pressurised gas to pump heat from one place to another. 2, record 1, English, - thermoacoustic%20refrigeration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Thermoacoustic refrigeration is a novel refrigeration process utilizing acoustic energy to produce heat pumping. The process uses standing acoustic waves in an enclosed cavity to generate the mechanical compression and expansion of a working fluid(gas in this case) needed for the cooling cycle. The technique has the potential for high efficiency operation without the need for cooling liquids or mechanical moving parts. 3, record 1, English, - thermoacoustic%20refrigeration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Part of the information contained in the English module of this record was provided by students of the Introduction to Terminology and Terminography class, section A, U. of Ottawa, Fall 2004. 4, record 1, English, - thermoacoustic%20refrigeration
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Congélation, surgélation et réfrigération
- Mesures antipollution
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réfrigération thermoacoustique
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9ration%20thermoacoustique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technologie de réfrigération écologique alternative qui refroidit au rythme d'ondes sonores. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9ration%20thermoacoustique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Frigo écologique. Steve Garrett, un physicien américain [...], [a mis] au point un réfrigérateur thermoacoustique, dans lequel la chaleur est pompée par l'action d'ondes sonores de forte intensité sur un gaz. Découvert au début des années 80, cet effet de réfrigération thermoacoustique a permis à Garrett [...] de construire un premier prototype [...]. L'avantage de ces frigos d'un nouveau type : ils ne font pas appel aux gaz CFC, considérés comme nuisibles pour la couche d'ozone. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9ration%20thermoacoustique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certains renseignements inclus dans le module français de cette fiche ont été fournis par les étudiants du cours d'Initiation à la terminologie et à la terminographie, section A, U. d'Ottawa, automne 2004. 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9ration%20thermoacoustique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Congelación y refrigeración
- Medidas contra la contaminación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- refrigeración termoacústica
1, record 1, Spanish, refrigeraci%C3%B3n%20termoac%C3%BAstica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las máquinas termoacústicas son dispositivos que transforman energía térmica (calor) en potencia acústica (sonido) y viceversa. Existen en el mundo dos ramas principales de estudio en esta disciplina, refrigeración termoacústica y máquinas termoacústicas de presión. Las primeras, como su nombre lo dice, se utilizan como dispositivos de refrigeración con excelentes resultados comerciales, las segundas pretenden sustituir a algunas máquinas de combustión interna. 1, record 1, Spanish, - refrigeraci%C3%B3n%20termoac%C3%BAstica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-08-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Household Refrigerators and Freezers
- Refrigerating Machines and Appliances
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- thermoacoustic refrigerator
1, record 2, English, thermoacoustic%20refrigerator
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Thermoacoustics is the study of the thermoacoustic effect and the attempt to harness the effect as a useful heat engine. A thermoacoustic refrigerator uses the thermoacoustic effect to move heat with sound. … Thermoacoustic refrigerators … use inert gasses which are both readily available, inexhaustible, and completely environmentally benign! And, because they can utilize waste heat as an energy source, they are extremely environmentally friendly. In addition, since thermoacoustic refrigerators do not use the compressors, lubricants, sliding seals, and other gizmos present in vapor compression refrigerators, the thermoacoustic refrigerator should be more reliable. In fact, a heat driven refrigerator does not need any moving parts in the refrigeration cycle! Finally, since thermoacoustic systems tend to work at higher frequencies and at single frequencies, noise and vibration control is actually easier than for a conventional refrigerator-so thermoacoustic refrigerators should be even quieter than the refrigerators of today. 1, record 2, English, - thermoacoustic%20refrigerator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Réfrigérateurs et congélateurs domestiques
- Machines frigorifiques
- Mesures antipollution
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réfrigérateur thermoacoustique
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9rateur%20thermoacoustique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Frigo écologique. Steve Garrett, un physicien américain [...], [a mis] au point un réfrigérateur thermoacoustique, dans lequel la chaleur est pompée par l'action d'ondes sonores de forte intensité sur un gaz. Découvert au début des années 80, cet effet de réfrigération thermoacoustique a permis à Garrett [...] de construire un premier prototype [...]. L'avantage de ces frigos d'un nouveau type : ils ne font pas appel aux gaz CFC, considérés comme nuisibles pour la couche d'ozone. 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9rateur%20thermoacoustique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Refrigeradores y congeladores domésticos
- Máquinas frigoríficas
- Medidas contra la contaminación
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- refrigerador termoacústico
1, record 2, Spanish, refrigerador%20termoac%C3%BAstico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Se diseñó y construyó un refrigerador termoacústico piloto cuya onda de sonido es suministrada por una máquina térmica termoacústica (TADTAR-1) con el fin de obtener experiencia en la construcción de este tipo de dispositivos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - refrigerador%20termoac%C3%BAstico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-02-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Refrigerating Machines and Appliances
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- vapor-compression cycle
1, record 3, English, vapor%2Dcompression%20cycle
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- vapour-compression system 2, record 3, English, vapour%2Dcompression%20system
correct
- vapour-compression-system cycle 2, record 3, English, vapour%2Dcompression%2Dsystem%20cycle
correct
- compression refrigeration cycle 3, record 3, English, compression%20refrigeration%20cycle
correct
- compression cycle 4, record 3, English, compression%20cycle
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The vapor-compression cycle ... consists of an evaporator ... a compressor ... a condenser ... usually a receiver for storing the liquid [refrigerant] condensed in the condenser, and an expansion valve ... 1, record 3, English, - vapor%2Dcompression%20cycle
Record 3, Key term(s)
- vapour-compression cycle
- vapor-compression system
- vapor-compression-system cycle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Machines frigorifiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cycle à compression de vapeur
1, record 3, French, cycle%20%C3%A0%20compression%20de%20vapeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cycle frigorifique à compression 2, record 3, French, cycle%20frigorifique%20%C3%A0%20compression
correct, masculine noun
- cycle à compression 3, record 3, French, cycle%20%C3%A0%20compression
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un cycle à compression de vapeur comprend essentiellement: - un évaporateur [...] un compresseur mécanique [...] un condenseur [...] un détendeur fixe [...] 4, record 3, French, - cycle%20%C3%A0%20compression%20de%20vapeur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-06-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Thermodynamics
- Refrigeration Engineering
- Air Conditioning and Heating
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- refrigeration cycle
1, record 4, English, refrigeration%20cycle
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- refrigerating cycle 2, record 4, English, refrigerating%20cycle
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the refrigeration cycle a substance, called the refrigerant, is compressed, cooled, and then expanded. In expanding, the refrigerant absorbs heat from its surroundings to provide refrigeration. After the refrigerant absorbs heat from such a source, the cycle is repeated. 3, record 4, English, - refrigeration%20cycle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Compression and Absorption Systems refrigerate by changing a refrigerant from a liquid to a gas and back to a liquid again. These repeated operations make up the refrigeration cycle. 1, record 4, English, - refrigeration%20cycle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Thermodynamique
- Techniques du froid
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cycle frigorifique
1, record 4, French, cycle%20frigorifique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le cycle "frigorifique" (...) se compose d'une adiabatique de compression (...) suivie d'une liquéfaction de la vapeur (...), le fluide frigorigène liquide subissant ensuite une détente isenthalpique (...) pour être finalement ramené à la pression de l'évaporateur où la vaporisation du liquide détendu a lieu (...) (avec absorption d'une certaine quantité de chaleur à l'ambiance entourant l'évaporation, donc avec "production du froid"). Les vapeurs détendues sont alors réaspirées par le compresseur et le "cycle" recommence. 2, record 4, French, - cycle%20frigorifique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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