GB1456420A - Method of refrigeration which combines two thermodynamic cycles and a cryogenic machine for carrying out said method - Google Patents

Method of refrigeration which combines two thermodynamic cycles and a cryogenic machine for carrying out said method

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GB1456420A
GB1456420A GB2838574A GB2838574A GB1456420A GB 1456420 A GB1456420 A GB 1456420A GB 2838574 A GB2838574 A GB 2838574A GB 2838574 A GB2838574 A GB 2838574A GB 1456420 A GB1456420 A GB 1456420A
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02G—HOT GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT ENGINE PLANTS; USE OF WASTE HEAT OF COMBUSTION ENGINES; NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F02G1/00—Hot gas positive-displacement engine plants
    • F02G1/04—Hot gas positive-displacement engine plants of closed-cycle type
    • F02G1/043—Hot gas positive-displacement engine plants of closed-cycle type the engine being operated by expansion and contraction of a mass of working gas which is heated and cooled in one of a plurality of constantly communicating expansible chambers, e.g. Stirling cycle type engines
    • F02G1/044—Hot gas positive-displacement engine plants of closed-cycle type the engine being operated by expansion and contraction of a mass of working gas which is heated and cooled in one of a plurality of constantly communicating expansible chambers, e.g. Stirling cycle type engines having at least two working members, e.g. pistons, delivering power output
    • F02G1/0445—Engine plants with combined cycles, e.g. Vuilleumier
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25B—REFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
    • F25B9/00—Compression machines, plants or systems, in which the refrigerant is air or other gas of low boiling point
    • F25B9/14—Compression machines, plants or systems, in which the refrigerant is air or other gas of low boiling point characterised by the cycle used, e.g. Stirling cycle
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02G—HOT GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT ENGINE PLANTS; USE OF WASTE HEAT OF COMBUSTION ENGINES; NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F02G2244/00—Machines having two pistons
    • F02G2244/50—Double acting piston machines
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02G—HOT GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT ENGINE PLANTS; USE OF WASTE HEAT OF COMBUSTION ENGINES; NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F02G2250/00—Special cycles or special engines
    • F02G2250/18—Vuilleumier cycles
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25B—REFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
    • F25B2309/00—Gas cycle refrigeration machines
    • F25B2309/14—Compression machines, plants or systems characterised by the cycle used 
    • F25B2309/1408—Pulse-tube cycles with pulse tube having U-turn or L-turn type geometrical arrangements
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25B—REFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
    • F25B9/00—Compression machines, plants or systems, in which the refrigerant is air or other gas of low boiling point
    • F25B9/14—Compression machines, plants or systems, in which the refrigerant is air or other gas of low boiling point characterised by the cycle used, e.g. Stirling cycle
    • F25B9/145—Compression machines, plants or systems, in which the refrigerant is air or other gas of low boiling point characterised by the cycle used, e.g. Stirling cycle pulse-tube cycle

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  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
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  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Thermal Sciences (AREA)
  • Engine Equipment That Uses Special Cycles (AREA)
  • Separation By Low-Temperature Treatments (AREA)
  • Compressors, Vaccum Pumps And Other Relevant Systems (AREA)

Abstract

1456420 Refrigerating COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE 26 June 1974 [6 July 1973] 28385/74 Heading F4H A refrigeration system uses two distinct gas circulation systems in which the gases are subjected to two different thermo-dynamic cycles, each consisting of compression, cooling, expansion and reheating, the two systems being coupled so that at least one operation of each cycle initiates an operation of the other. In the apparatus described one cycle 140 is a Claude cycle using a uni-directional circulation of gas from a compressor and cooler 136 to the space C1 in which it is expanded by downward movement of piston 130. The other cycle 142 is a Stirling cycle and uses a reciprocating gas flow between spaces C<SP>1</SP> and C2, the piston 130 acting as a displacer causing the gas to flow through ducts 132 which contain heat accumulators 134. The piston is returned to its uppermost position by movement of a piston 128, compressing the gas in space C2. In operation the valve 124 opens when the piston 130 is at its top position to admit cold gas under high pressure. This pushes down the piston, the gas expanding and getting colder. The downward movement of the piston transfers gas from space C2 to spaces C<SP>1</SP>. The piston 130 is moved further downwards as piston 128 descends. Exhaust valve 126 then opens to allow the cold gas in space C1 to be expelled as the piston 130 rises again under the influence of rising piston 128. Cold may be extracted from the upper Claude system only or from the lower Stirling system only or from both. The purpose of combining the two systems is to balance the conditions of temperature and pressure in spaces C1 and C<SP>1</SP> so that difficulties of sealing and insulation are avoided. External ducts and heat accumulators may replace those within piston 130. The pressure of the gas in the lower space C2 can be varied by other means, e.g. by alternate connection to high and low pressure sources 150, 152. The Stirling machine may be replaced by a Taconis or Vuilleumier type or a pulse tube machine.
GB2838574A 1973-07-06 1974-06-26 Method of refrigeration which combines two thermodynamic cycles and a cryogenic machine for carrying out said method Expired GB1456420A (en)

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JP (1) JPS5038155A (en)
DE (1) DE2432508A1 (en)
FR (1) FR2236152B1 (en)
GB (1) GB1456420A (en)
IT (1) IT1014476B (en)
NL (1) NL7409116A (en)

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NL7409116A (en) 1975-01-08
IT1014476B (en) 1977-04-20
DE2432508A1 (en) 1975-01-23
FR2236152B1 (en) 1976-06-18
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PS Patent sealed [section 19, patents act 1949]
PCNP Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee