Temperature initiated passive cooling system

Patent · Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1994

OSTI ID:869586

Forsberg, Charles W ^[1]

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1. Oak Ridge, TN

A passive cooling system for cooling an enclosure only when the enclosure temperature exceeds a maximum standby temperature comprises a passive heat transfer loop containing heat transfer fluid having a particular thermodynamic critical point temperature just above the maximum standby temperature. An upper portion of the heat transfer loop is insulated to prevent two phase operation below the maximum standby temperature.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC05-84OR21400
• Assignee: Martin Marietta Energy Systems, Inc. (Oak Ridge, TN)
• Patent Number(s): US 5360056
• OSTI ID: 869586
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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