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Functional and performance tests of two capillary pumped loop engineering modelsThis paper presents the results of the functional and performance tests for two capillary pumped loop (CPL) engineering models. Both CPL systems are aluminum/ammonia transport systems which contain eight parallel evaporators and six parallel condensers in a single loop. Tests conducted include the transport limit, heat load shearing between evaporators, liquid inventory/temperature control by the reservoir, pressure priming under heat load, diode function of condensers, and isolation of a single deprimed evaporator. Consistent performance results were obtained for both systems. Transport capabilities of up to 70 kw-m with individual evaporators managing up to 1.7 kw, with a corresponding input heat flux of 15w/sq cm, were demonstrated. These tests demonstrated the ability of a CPL system to operate over a wide range of conditions and thus established the viability of these systems for high power thermal management of large spacecraft, such as the NASA Space Station.
Document ID
19860055135
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Ku, J.
(OAO Corp. Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Kroliczek, E. J.
(OAO Corp. Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Taylor, W. J.
(OAO Corp. Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Mcintosh, R.
(NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Date Acquired
August 12, 2013
Publication Date
June 1, 1986
Subject Category
Ground Support Systems And Facilities (Space)
Report/Patent Number
AIAA PAPER 86-1248
Accession Number
86A39873
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other

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