Improvements in the efficiency of turboexpanders in cryogenic applications
- Atlas Copco Rotoflow, Gardena, CA (United States)
Process designers have utilized turboexpanders in cryogenic processes because of their higher thermal efficiencies when compared with conventional refrigeration cycles. Process design and equipment performance have improved substantially through the utilization of modern technologies. Turboexpander manufacturers have also adopted Computational Fluid Dynamic Software, Computer Numerical Control Technology and Holography Techniques to further improve an already impressive turboexpander efficiency performance. In this paper, the authors explain the design process of the turboexpander utilizing modern technology. Two cases of turboexpanders processing helium (4.35{degrees}K) and hydrogen (56{degrees}K) will be presented.
- OSTI ID:
- 416734
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-950722-; TRN: 97:001705
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: CEC/ICMC `95: cryogenic engineering conference and international cryogenic materials conference, Columbus, OH (United States), 17-21 Jul 1995; Other Information: PBD: 1996; Related Information: Is Part Of Advances in cryogenic engineering. Volume 41, Part A & B; Kittel, P. [ed.]; PB: 2037 p.
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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