| Add | Mass additional ratio to Air (mass%) | Greek letters |
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| C | Specific heat (J/(kg∙K)) | α | Heat transfer coefficient (W/(m2∙K) ) |
| D | Depth (m) | ν | Kinematic viscosity (m2/s) |
| G | Mass (kg) | θ | Rotation angle (rad) |
| H | Height between displacer piston and heat transfer surface (m, mm) | λ | Thermal conductivity (W/(m∙K) ) |
| L | Length (m) | Subscripts |
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| N | Number of revolutions (rpm) | 0 | Initial |
| Nu | Nusselt number (-) | air | Air |
| P | Pressure (kPa) | c | Cycle process |
| ΔP | Pressure difference (kPa) | d | Diethylether |
| Pr | Plandtle number (-) | DP | Displacer pinton |
| q | Exchange heat per time (J/s) | e | End of process |
| Q | Exchange heat on heating process (J/process) | h | Heat transfer surface |
| S (=Wh × D) | Area of heat transfer surface (m2) | i | Data step |
| St | Stroke (60 mm) | m | Mean |
| t | Time (s) | max | Maximum |
| T | Temperature (˚C) | pr | Process |
| ΔT | Temperature difference of heat source (K) | th | The oritical |
| u | Mean velocity on heat transfer surface (m/s) | v | Constant volume |
| W | Width (m) | w | Working fluid (Air, Air + PCM) |