MEASUREMENT OF LOSSES IN A STIRLING CYCLE COOLER.

Author(s) : ORLOWSKA A. H., DAVEY G.

Type of article: Article

Summary

AN ATTEMPT HAS BEEN MADE TO IDENTIFY AND MEASURE ALL THE SIGNIFICANT POWER LOSSES IN A MINIATURE STIRLING CYCLE REFRIGERATOR. METHODS OF MEASURING THESE LOSSES IN A WORKING REFRIGERATOR USING NON-INVASIVE INSTRUMENTATION ARE DESCRIBED. AN ENERGY BALANCE IS PRESENTED WHICH SHOWS THAT ALL THE MAJOR SOURCES OF ENERGY LOSS HAVE BEEN ACCOUNTED FOR QUANTITAT THIS PROVIDES A SOUND BASIS FOR OPTIMIZATION OF CRYOCOOLER DESIGN.

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  • Original title: MEASUREMENT OF LOSSES IN A STIRLING CYCLE COOLER.
  • Record ID : 1988-2146
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Cryogenics - vol. 27 - n. 11
  • Publication date: 1987

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