Abstract: The present application relates to a method for selecting a wave height threshold, based on a target location, original wave height samples are acquired, and a wave height threshold interval are obtained; combined with wave height threshold and based on GPD and specified return period, a design wave height Hsi,j corresponding to each threshold within the wave height threshold interval is calculated according to the sample wave height values which are greater that the threshold; a difference is calculated to obtain a stable threshold interval, and a threshold within the stable threshold interval is selected as a reasonable threshold for design wave height estimation. In this method, the stability of estimated values can be determined directly and objectively to realize wave height threshold selection.

Abstract: The present application relates to a method for selecting a wave height threshold, based on a target location, original wave height samples are acquired, and a wave height threshold interval are obtained; combined with wave height threshold and based on GPD and specified return period, a design wave height Hsi,j corresponding to each threshold within the wave height threshold interval is calculated according to the sample wave height values which are greater that the threshold; a difference is calculated to obtain a stable threshold interval, and a threshold within the stable threshold interval is selected as a reasonable threshold for design wave height estimation. In this method, the stability of estimated values can be determined directly and objectively to realize wave height threshold selection.

Abstract: A thermoacoustic refrigerator having a relatively small size which utilizes one or more piezoelectric drivers to generate high frequency sound within a resonator at a frequency of between about 4000 Hz and ultrasonic frequencies. The interaction of the high frequency sound with one or more stacks create a temperature gradient across the stack which is conducted through a pair of heat exchangers located on opposite sides of each stack. The stack is comprised of an open-celled material that allows axial, radial, and azimuthal resonance modes of the resonator within the stack resulting in enhanced cooling power of the thermoacoustic refrigerator.

Abstract: A thermoacoustic refrigerator having a relatively small size which utilizes one or more piezoelectric drivers to generate high frequency sound within a resonator at a frequency of between about 4000 Hz and ultrasonic frequencies. The interaction of the high frequency sound with one or more stacks create a temperature gradient across the stack which is conducted through a pair of heat exchangers located on opposite sides of each stack. The stack is comprised of an open-celled material that allows axial, radial, and azimuthal resonance modes of the resonator within the stack resulting in enhanced cooling power of the thermoacoustic refrigerator.