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Miniature Centrifugal CompressorMiniature turbocompressor designed for reliability and long life. Cryogenic system includes compressor, turboexpander, and heat exchanger provides 5 W of refrigeration at 70 K from 150 W input power. Design speed of machine 510,000 rpm. Compressor has gas-lubricated journal bearings and magnetic thrust bearing. When compressor runs no bearing contact and no wear.
Document ID
19890000142
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Other - NASA Tech Brief
Authors
Sixsmith, Herbert
(Creare, Inc.)
Date Acquired
August 14, 2013
Publication Date
March 1, 1989
Publication Information
Publication: NASA Tech Briefs
Volume: 13
Issue: 3
ISSN: 0145-319X
Subject Category
Machinery
Report/Patent Number
GSC-13093
Accession Number
89B10142
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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