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Refrigeration Systems for Achieving Cryogenic Temperatures
- Introduction: Achieving Cryogenic Temperatures
- Passive Cooling Systems: Liquid and Frozen Cryogens, and Radiators in Space
- Available Temperatures from Various Cryogens
- Thermodynamic Principles of Cryogen Coolers
- Cooling with Liquid Cryogens
- Engineering Aspects of Liquid Cryogen Systems
- Liquid Cryogen Cooler Development History and Availability
- Cooling with Solid Cryogens
- Thermodynamics of Solid Cryogens
- Engineering Aspects of Solid Cryogen Coolers
- Solid Cryogen Cooler Development History and Availability
- Radiation to Deep Space
- Active Refrigeration Systems: Stirling, Pulse Tube, GM, JT, and Brayton
- Cryocooler Cycle Types and Efficiency Measures
- Cryocooler Classifications and Practical Systems
- The Carnot Cycle and Efficiency References for Cryocoolers
- Stirling and PT Cryocoolers
- Stirling Thermodynamic Cycle and Operational Features
- PT Stirling Cycle
- Engineering Aspects of Stirling and PT Cryocoolers
- Rotary Crank Compressor
- Linear Compressors
- The Oxford Compressor Design
- Mechanical Displacer
- PT Expander
- Drive Electronics
- Stirling and PT Cooler Development History and Availability
- GM and GM/Pulse Cryocoolers
- GM Thermodynamic Cycle and Operational Features
- Engineering Aspects of GM Cryocoolers
- GM Development Status and Typical Performance
- JT Refrigeration Systems
- JT Thermodynamic Cycle and Operational Features
- Basic Thermodynamics of the JT Cycle
- Engineering Aspects of JT Cycle Cryocoolers
- High-Pressure Piston Compressors
- Oxford-Based Linear-Motor Compressors
- Sorption Compressors
- JT Blockage
- Integration Features
- Hybrid Coolers
- JT Cryocooler Development History and Availability
- Brayton Refrigeration Systems
- Cryogenic Cooling System Design and Sizing
- Cryogenic Load Estimation and Management
- Estimating Structural Support Thermal Conduction Loads
- Load Estimating “Rule of Thumb”
- MLI and Gold Plating Lateral Conductivity
- Vacuum Requirements to Minimize Gaseous Conduction
- Estimating Thermal Radiation Loads
- Radiation Heat Transfer in Cryogenic Applications
- Room-Temperature MLI Performance
- MLI Performance at Cryogenic Temperatures
- Effect of Vacuum Pressure on MLI Conductance
- Effects of Contaminants on Emissivity
- Coldlink Design and Integration Considerations
- Cryocooler Application and Integration Considerations
- Cryocooler Thermal Interfaces and Heat Sinking Considerations
- Managing Compressor and Expander Heat Rejection
- Spatial Distribution of Rejected Heat
- Implications of Heat Sink Temperature on Cold-End Temperature Fluctuations
- Implications of Cryocooler Temperature Control on Thermal Runaway
- Cold Finger Off-State Conduction
- PT Sensitivity to Gravity Orientation
- Cryocooler Structural Mounting Considerations
- Surviving Transportation and Launch Acceleration Levels
- Piston Sensitivity to Low-Frequency Excitation
- Minimizing Cryocooler Warping Loads
- Managing Cryocooler-Generated Vibration
- Shielding Cryocooler Compressor Magnetic Fields
- Providing for an External Vacuum Environment
- Managing Cryocooler Electrical Functions and Interfaces
- Power Subsystem Considerations
- Digital Control and Communication Considerations
- Electronics Environmental and EEE Parts Considerations
- Measuring Cryocooler Refrigeration Performance
- Summary
- Reference
Abstract
Ronald G. Ross, Jr.
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