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The influence of gas velocity on surface heat pumping for the orifice pulse tube refrigeratorThe basic pulse tube refrigerator produces cooling by a mechanism known as surface heat pumping. Cyclical compression and expansion of a gas within an enclosed tube produces large temperature gradients. The purpose of the tube is to act as 'nodal regenerator'. Heat is stored at node positions along the tube wall and is transported between nodes by moving gas parcels. This process gives rise to refrigeration, with hot temperatures at the closed end and cold temperatures at the open end. Unfortunately, much of the available refrigeration is not realized because the closed end of the basic pulse tube restricts gas movement - gas at the extreme temperatures does not come in contact with the heat exchangers. The orifice pulse tube overcomes this limitation by using a valve and surge volume assembly at the warm, closed end. This allows for a residual gas velocity to remain present during the heat transfer process, thereby permitting more gas to exchange heat at the heat exchangers. This paper describes the pulse tube as a nodal regenerator and the effect residual gas velocity has on the heat transfer mechanism of the orifice pulse tube.
Document ID
19920030762
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Lee, J. M.
(NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Dill, H. R.
(Trans Bay Electronics, Inc. Richmond, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 15, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1990
Subject Category
Engineering (General)
Meeting Information
Meeting: 1989 Cryogenic Engineering Conference
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Country: United States
Start Date: July 24, 1989
End Date: July 28, 1989
Accession Number
92A13386
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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