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Presentation on Cryocooler Technology - IRCC

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Temperature<br />

<strong>Cryocooler</strong> <strong>Technology</strong> Development<br />

Mixed Refrigerant Joule Thoms<strong>on</strong> Cooler<br />

Single pure refrigerant cycle<br />

Mixed refrigerant cycle<br />

High pressure<br />

1.5-2.5 MPa<br />

Aftercooler<br />

Compressor<br />

Ambient<br />

Temperature<br />

High pressure<br />

10-20 MPa<br />

3<br />

1<br />

2<br />

1<br />

3<br />

1<br />

4 5 4 5<br />

1<br />

Low pressure<br />

0.1-0.2 MPa<br />

Low<br />

Temperature<br />

2<br />

1<br />

Low pressure<br />

0.1-0.2 MPa<br />

1<br />

Throttle<br />

unit<br />

3<br />

4<br />

2<br />

4<br />

Heat<br />

exchanger<br />

5<br />

Cold<br />

end<br />

Low<br />

temperature<br />

Ambient<br />

1 temperature<br />

4<br />

Enthalpy<br />

• A single Refrigerant needs to be compressed to 200 bar to get into cryogenic temperature range.<br />

• A mixture of refrigerants needs to be compressed to <strong>on</strong>ly 15-20 bar to reach low temperature<br />

Prof. M. D. Atrey – Department of Mechanical<br />

Engineering, IIT Bombay, Powai, Mumbai-400 076<br />

Dr P K Patwardhan <strong>Technology</strong> Development award Lecture<br />

30 th Aug 2010, IIT Bombay

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