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Development of a 60 K thermal storage unit.

Author(s) : BUGBY D. C., BETTINI R. G., STOUFFER C. J., STOYANOF M., GLAISTER D. S.

Summary

The paper summarizes the findings of a Phillips Laboratory-sponsored SBIR program to develop thermal storage units technology at an operational temperature of 60 K. During phase 1 of this program, nitrogen trifluoride was identified as a promising phase change material, despite a small degree of single-phase supercooling. So far in phase 2, an improved design methodology was developed which divides the thermal storage units into two volumes: a heat exchanger volume and a storage volume. This approach increases thermal storage units energy storage capacity and thermal stability while reducing both weight and volume.

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  • Original title: Development of a 60 K thermal storage unit.
  • Record ID : 1998-1486
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Cryocoolers 9. Proceedings of the International Cryocooler Conference.
  • Publication date: 1996/06/25
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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