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Topic : Cryocoolers
Cryocooler fundamentals
Different types and their applications
Stirling, Pulse Tube, Gifford McMahon
Cryocoolers
Regenerators, Heat exchangers, Compressors.
What is a Cryocooler?
Applications
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What is a Cryocooler?
A Cryocooler is a mechanical device
which generates low temperature
Compressor due to compression and expansion
of gas.
Heat
Exchanger It operates on a closed cycle
manner, which means the mass of
Expansion the working gas is constant.
Device
A cryocooler consists of a
compressor, a heat exchanger and
Evaporator
an expander as shown in the
schematic.
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What is a Cryocooler?
Compressor
Heat
The cold generated in the expander
Exchanger
is exchanged between the cold end
and the object to be cooled using an
Expansion evaporator.
Device
Cryocoolers capable of producing
Evaporator temperatures as low as 77 K or
4.2 K are used to replace the
Object
cryogens (LN2, LHe respectively).
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Why a Cryocooler?
The article shown here
is extracted from Asian
Age, 23rd Aug 2010.
According to Prof.
Robert (Cornell Univ.),
Helium reserves would
run out by 2030.
Cryogenic Refrigeration
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Technical Parameters
The technical parameters that govern the choice
of a Cryocooler are as given below.
Cooling effect : _____ mW(W) @ _____K.
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Classification
Cryocoolers
Heat Exchanger
Regenerative Recuperative
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Recuperative Cryocoolers
The first recuperative
The Cryocooler
schematic of a
W0 shown here
W0 is the Brayton
Joule Thomson
Cryocooler
W0
Cryocooler (J T Cryocooler).
is as shown.
Q 0 , T0 ItQ 0consists
, T0 of
aThe
compressor,
required phase
a
regenerative heat difference
exchanger
is maintained
and a by
displacer. relative motion between
the valve mechanism and
The compressor thepiston
displacer
and motion.
the displacer
maintains a fixed phase angle between
their motion. Stirling Cryocooler works at
Q c , Tc
high frequency, while GM
Q c , Tc
Cryocooler
This phase difference works
is vital to at lowan
have
Stirling GM frequency.
efficient operation.
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Regenerative Cryocoolers
W0 Pulse Tube Cryocooler works
without having any mechanical
displacer. Instead, gas works as a
Q 0 , T0 displacer.
Q h , Th
Stirling or GM types as
Q 0 , T0
Q shown in the
figure. Q , T
Q h , Th
0 ,T 0 Q0 , T0 0 0
Q h , Th
Q c , Tc Q c , Tc Q c , Tc
Q c , Tc Stirling GM
Stirling GM Pulse Tube Pulse Tube
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Comparison of Efficiencies
Stirling GM
Work input Work input
~ - AC ~ - AC
W0 W0
20 140 Hz 50 Hz
Q 0 , T0 Q 0 , T0 -- - DC
~ - AC 1 2 Hz
pV work output ~ - AC
pV work output
Efficiency: Efficiency:
85% 25%
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J T Cryocooler
Uses
W0 Cooling IR sensors on missiles,
surveillance cameras.
Cooling semi conductor electronics.
Q 0 , T0
Cryosurgery.
Liquefaction of natural gas.
Recent Developments
Mixed refrigerants.
Q c , Tc Sorption compressor.
JT
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J T Cryocooler
Advantages
W0 No cold moving parts.
Steady flow operation, no vibration.
Cold end can be miniaturized.
Q 0 , T0
Disadvantages
Relies on real gas behavior.
Requires high pressures, in the order
of 200 bar.
Q c , Tc Small orifice, susceptible to clogging.
Low efficiency.
JT
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Stirling Cryocooler
W0 Uses
IR sensors.
Satellite experiments.
Q 0 , T0 High temperature superconductors.
N2/Air/H2 liquefaction.
Recent Developments
Flexure bearings.
Gas bearings.
Q c , Tc
Multistaging to reach down lower
temperatures.
Stirling
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Stirling Cryocooler
W0 Advantages
High efficiency.
Small size and weight.
Q 0 , T0 High reliability, practically zero
maintenance.
Disadvantages
Dry or no lubrication.
Vibration due to mechanical displacer.
Q c , Tc
Stirling
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G M Cryocooler
W0
Uses
Cryopumps.
MRI, NMR equipments.
Q 0 , T0 Laboratory magnets.
Recent Developments
4 K operation.
Rare earth regenerator materials.
Q c , Tc
GM
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G M Cryocooler
W0
Advantages
It can reach 4 K in two stages.
Proven reliability.
Q 0 , T0 It is a low frequency machine.
Disadvantages
High vibration.
Less efficiency.
Noisy operation.
Requirement of sealing at low
Q c , Tc
temperature.
GM
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Pulse Tube Cryocooler
Uses
W0
Cooling of infrared sensors.
Space applications.
Q 0 , T0 Q h , Th Re-condensing of LHe and LN2.
Recent Developments
Reached below 4 K.
Miniaturization.
Q c , Tc
Pulse Tube
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Pulse Tube Cryocooler
Advantages
W0
No cold moving parts.
No sealing requirement at low
Q 0 , T0 Q h , Th temperature.
Less vibration at the cold end.
Disadvantages
No reliability data.
Orientation effects.
Q c , Tc
Pulse Tube
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Applications
Cryocoolers are used in the
following areas.
Superconductivity: MagLev
trains, Superconducting
transformer, motor and
generator.
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Self Assessment
1. Cryocooler operates on a ________ cycle.
2. MTBF stands for _________.
3. The units of cooling effect are _______.
4. Solid boundary exists in ____ heat exchanger.
5. _______ is the heat exchange medium in
regenerative heat exchanger.
6. Mechanical expander is used in ______ cycle.
7. In Stirling cooler, ______ is important between
piston and displacer motions.
8. Mechanical displacer is absent in ____ cryocooler.
9. Efficiency of GM cooler is ___ than Stirling cooler.
10. Vibrations are absent in ____ cryocooler.
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Answers
1. Closed
2. Mean time between failure
3. mw,(W)/K
4. Recuperative
5. Matrix
6. Brayton
7. Phase shift
8. Pulse tube
9. Less
10.Joule Thomson
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Thank You!
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