Construction and Operation of a 165 K Microcooler with a Sorption Compressor and a Micromachined Cold Stage

J.F. Burger, H.J. Holland, H.J.M. ter Brake, M.C. Elwenspoek, H. Rogalla

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Abstract

This paper presents the integration and testing of a 165 K microcooler that operates with a sorption compressor and a micromachined cold stage. Attractive features of this combination are the lack of vibration and a long lifetime for a potentially very small cryocooler. The developed cold stage works with the vapor compression cycle and consists of a silicon condenser and flow restriction/ evaporator, which are combined with two miniature glass-tube counterflow heat exchangers. The thermal compressor consists of five miniature cells filled with adsorption material that are sequenced between ad- and desorption — thus providing a continuous pressure difference. The system was tested with ethylene gas operating between 14 and 1.5 bar, and produced a cooling power of 200 mW around 170 K with an input power of about 20 W.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationCryocoolers 12
EditorsRonald G. Ross Jr.
Place of PublicationBoston, MA
PublisherSpringer
Pages643-649
Number of pages7
ISBN (Electronic)978-0-306-47919-9
ISBN (Print)978-0-306-47714-0
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2003
Event12th International Cryocooler Conference, Cryocoolers-12 2002 - Cambridge, United States
Duration: 18 Jun 200220 Jun 2002
Conference number: 12

Conference

Conference12th International Cryocooler Conference, Cryocoolers-12 2002
Abbreviated titleCryocoolers
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityCambridge
Period18/06/0220/06/02

Keywords

  • Check valve
  • Cooling power
  • Valve seat
  • Cold stage
  • Thermal compressor

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