Development of a switchless sorption compressor for the cryogenic refrigeration within the METIS instrument: Part I. Theoretical design

• Published in: International journal of refrigeration Vol. 82; pp. 520 - 528
• Main Authors: Wu, Y., Vermeer, C.H., Holland, H.J., Benthem, B., ter Brake, H.J.M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Paris Elsevier Ltd 01.10.2017; Elsevier Science Ltd
• Subjects: Complexity; Compresseur à sorption; Compressors; Cryogenic refrigerator; Cryogenics; Cryogénie; Design parameters; E-ELT; E-ELT (Télescope géant européen); Experiments; Extremely large telescopes; Heat switch; Heat switches; Interrupteur thermique; METIS; Refrigeration; Refrigerators; Réfrigérateur cryogénique; Sorption; Sorption compressor; Space applications; Switches; Heat switch; Cryogénie; Interrupteur thermique; E-ELT; E-ELT (Télescope géant européen); Cryogenics; Réfrigérateur cryogénique; Sorption compressor; Cryogenic refrigerator; METIS; Compresseur à sorption

•A switchless design of sorption compressor is proposed for METIS refrigerator.•Switchless design is compared to GGHS design with respect to efficiency and size.•The dimensions of the switchless compressors for the METIS refrigerator are optimized. Vibration-free cryogenic sorption refrigerator was...