a device used in a furnace or engine to preheat incoming air or gas by exposing it to the heat of exhaust gases
regenerator in American English
(rɪˈdʒenəˌreitər)
noun
1.
a person or thing that regenerates
2. (in a regenerative furnace)
a chamber filled with checkerwork that is repeatedly heated by exhaust gases in order to heat airthat is passed through it
Word origin
[1730–40; regenerate + -or2]This word is first recorded in the period 1730–40. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: humbug, modernism, optimism, secret service, thesaurus
Examples of 'regenerator' in a sentence
regenerator
The length and diameter of the regenerator were fixed from the cooler system requirements.
KISHOR KUMAR V. V., BIJU T. KUZHIVELI 2017, 'PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT OF A MINIATURE STIRLING CRYOCOOLER WITH A MULTI MESH REGENERATORDESIGN', Journal of Engineering Science and Technologyhttp://jestec.taylors.edu.my/Vol%2012%20issue%206%20June%202017/12_6_7.pdf. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The regenerator consists of two cyclically operating columns with packing material.
Dagilis Vytautas, Vaitkus Liutauras, Balčius Algimantas, Gudzinskas Juozas, LukoševičiusValdas 2018, 'Low grade heat recovery system for woodfuel cogeneration plant using water vapourregeneration', Thermal Sciencehttp://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0354-9836/2018/0354-98361800081D.pdf. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Hence, the highest and the smallest exergy destructions are in the regenerator andthe pump.
Baheta Aklilu T., Hailegiorgis Sintayehu M., Oumer Ahmed N., Sulaiman Shaharin AnwarB 2018, 'Performance Analysis of Transcritical Carbon Dioxide Rankine Cycle with Regenerator',MATEC Web of Conferenceshttps://doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/201822505020. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The pistons are connected together through cooler, regenerator and warmer.
Jiří Podešva, Zdeněk Poruba 2016, 'The Stirling engine mechanism optimization', Perspectives in Sciencehttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213020915001020. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
These two methods differ essentially in how the regenerator and pumping losses are accounted for.
Johannes M. Strauss, Robert T. Dobson 2017, 'Evaluation of a second order simulation for Sterling engine design and optimisation',Journal of Energy in Southern Africahttps://journals.assaf.org.za/jesa/article/view/3252. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The model includes real non-zero volumes of heater, regenerator, cooler and connecting pipe.
Červenka Libor 2016, 'Idealization of The Real Stirling Cycle', Journal of Middle European Construction and Design of Carshttp://www.degruyter.com/view/j/mecdc.2016.14.issue-3/mecdc-2016-0011/mecdc-2016-0011.xml?format=INT. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
This device can be used as a regenerator in ventilation and air supply systems.
Borcuch Marcin, Musiał Michał, Sztekler Karol, Kalawa Wojciech, Gumuła Stanisław,Stefański Sebastian 2018, 'The influence of flow modification on air and PCM temperatures in an accumulativeheat exchanger', EPJ Web of Conferenceshttps://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/201818002011. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Moreover, the effect of the regenerator was revealed by examining all results together.
Yıldız Koç, Hüseyin Yağlı, Ali Koç 2019, 'Exergy Analysis and Performance Improvement of a Subcritical/Supercritical OrganicRankine Cycle (ORC) for Exhaust Gas Waste Heat Recovery in a Biogas Fuelled CombinedHeat and Power (CHP) Engine Through the Use of Regeneration', Energieshttps://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/12/4/575. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The best acidic regenerator was hydrofluoric acid.
Naser Ghasemzadeh, Mohammad Ghadiri, Alireza Behroozsarand 2017, 'Optimization of chemical regeneration procedures of spent activated carbon', Advances in Environmental Technologyhttp://aet.irost.ir/article_504_f9cc560f8aada45eac709cd559677df4.pdf. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The regenerator oxidizes unburned hydrocarbons.
Mehdi Ali Ehyaei, Mehdi Tanehkar, Marc A. Rosen 2016, 'Analysis of an Internal Combustion Engine Using Porous Foams for Thermal Energy Recovery',Sustainabilityhttp://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/8/3/267. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)