The effects of the clearance in the cold finger on the performance of the Stirling refrigerator

Yong Ju Hong, Deuk Yong Koh, Seong Je Park, Hyo Bong Kim, Young Don Choi

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    Abstract

    The Stirling refrigerator has been widely used for the cooling of the infrared and cryo-sensor, The Stirling refrigerator has the clearance in the compressor and cold finger. The cooling capacity of the Stirling refrigerator comes from the relation of the pressure in the expansion space and motion of displacer. In the radial clearance of the cold finger, the parasitic dynamic losses from the leakage flow and shuttle heat losses are inevitably occurred. Therefore, to get the maximum performance of the refrigerator, the radial clearance should be optimized. In this study, the influences of the radial clearance on the performance were investigated by numerical simulation. The results show the effects of the radial clearance, operating frequency and the stroke of the displacer on the cooling performance of the Stirling refrigerator (the enthalpy flow through the regenerator and clearance, the shuttle loss).

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationProceedings of the Twentieth International Cryogenic Engineering Conference, ICEC 20
    PublisherElsevier
    Pages141-144
    Number of pages4
    ISBN (Print)0080445594, 9780080445595
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2005
    EventTwentieth International Cryogenic Engineering Conference, ICEC 20 - Beijing, China
    Duration: 2004 May 112004 May 14

    Publication series

    NameProceedings of the Twentieth International Cryogenic Engineering Conference, ICEC 20

    Other

    OtherTwentieth International Cryogenic Engineering Conference, ICEC 20
    Country/TerritoryChina
    CityBeijing
    Period04/5/1104/5/14

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • General Engineering

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