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An overview of the latest developments on the closed-cycle dilution refrigerator for space applications.
Thermodynamic, Exergoeconomic and Multi-Objective Analyses of Supercritical N2O-He Recompression Brayton Cycle for a Nuclear Spacecraft Application.
Numerical and experimental investigation of a microchannel PCM heat exchanger for space heating.
Frost crystal growth behavior on a hydrophilic surface over a wide range of cold surface temperature.
Design and thermal characteristic test of a temperature control system for spacecraft precision instrument.
Thermodynamical analysis of two-phase water steam ejector in high-temperature heat pumps cycles.
Advanced Study of Spray Cooling: From Theories to Applications.
Design and optimization of niobium-titanium based superconductive magnet for the magneto resistive heat switch.
Gas breakthrough across a porous array structure wetted by cryogenic fluid.
Evaluation of condensation-induced invalidation of various materials in high humidity environment.
Advances on a SPTC/JTC/ADR system for sub-Kelvin cooling.
Development of a cyber-physical testbed for resilient extra-terrestrial habitats.
Multi-objective optimization design of a plate–fin water evaporator in a low-pressure environment based on the MO-SHERPA algorithm.
Internal film cooling with discrete-slot injection orifices in hydrogen/oxygen engine thrust chambers
Investigation of two-phase refrigerant behavior upon cycle startup for compressor protection in microgravity applications.
Refrigeration sector monitoring
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Vapour compression refrigeration for space applications
An IJR review paper presents the history of vapour-compression refrigeration systems used in microgravity environments and sets the next steps of research needed to achieve reliable...
Liquid nitrogen spray to clean spacesuits
Researchers from Washington State University developed a liquid nitrogen spray to remove moon dust from a space suit, potentially solving what is a significant challenge for future...
NASA seeks input on cryogenic hydrogen test facility
NASA’s Glenn Research Centre issued a request for information (RFI) calling stakeholders across industry, academia, and government agencies to assess the technical feasibility of a cryogenic hydrogen test...
Coolant leak delays return of Soyuz MS-22 spacecraft
NASA and the Russian Space Agency Roscosmos are working jointly in response to the coolant leak that occurred on the Soyuz MS-22 in December.
Juice mission: discovering the icy moons of Jupiter
ESA's Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (Juice) lifted off on an Ariane 5 rocket on 14 April 2023. This successful launch marks the beginning of an ambitious journey to discover the secrets...
Europe's Ariane 6 successfully completes inaugural flight
On July 9, Europe’s newest rocket made its maiden flight, propelled by cryogenic fuels.
Complex cooling channels support the resurgence of aerospike engines
Initially conceptualised in the 1950s, aerospike rocket engines are now being demonstrated by several start-ups, featuring AI-generated and additively manufactured complex cooling channels.
Artemis I mission: cryogenic system failure delays launch
Due to a liquid hydrogen leak in the rocket's core stage, NASA is postponing the launch of the Artemis I mission until late September or October 2022.
Unprecedented images from the centre of our galaxy
The James Webb Space Telescope shows images of the centre of the Milky Way, thanks to its state-of-the-art infrared detectors, which need to be cryogenically cooled to operate...
IIR Cryogenics 2023 conference: perspectives of cryogenic technologies for 2030
Overview of future technological advances in cryogenics: liquid hydrogen electric aircrafts, cryofuels, hydrogen chemical energy conversion, fuel cells for energy storage, cryogenic rocket engine, quantum and...
The benefits of 3D printing in refrigeration and air conditioning
The various applications of 3D printing in the field of refrigeration and air conditioning highlight possible tremendous advantages in terms of energy efficiency and cost minimisation.
