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Experimental study of the operating parameters on the performance of a single-stage Stirling cryocooler cooling infrared sensor for space application

Experimental study of the operating parameters on the performance of a single-stage Stirling... The purpose of this study is to achieve lower and lower temperature as infrared sensors works faster and better used for space application. For getting good quality images from space, the infrared sensors are need to keep in cryogenic temperature. Cooling to cryogenic temperatures is necessary for space-borne sensors used for space applications. Infrared sensors work faster or better at lower temperatures. It is the need for time to achieve lower and lower temperatures.Design/methodology/approachThis study presents the investigation of the critical Stirling cryocooler parameters that influence the cold end temperature. In the paper, the design approach, the dimensions gained through thermal analysis, experimental procedure and testing results are discussed.FindingsThe effect of parameters such as multilayer insulation, helium gas charging pressure, compressor input voltage and cooling load was investigated. The performance of gold-plated and aluminized multilayer insulation is checked. The tests were done with multilayer insulation covering inside and outside the Perspex cover.Practical implicationsBy using aluminized multilayer insulation inside and outside the Perspex cover, the improvement of 16 K in cool-down temperature was achieved. The cryocooler is charged with helium gas. The pressure varies between 14 and 18 bar. The optimum cooling is obtained for 17 bar gas pressure. The piston stroke increased as the compressor voltage increased, resulting in total helium gas compression. The optimum cool-down temperature was attained at 85 V.Originality/valueThe cryocooler is designed to achieve the cool-down temperature of 2 W cooling load at 100 K. The lowest cool-down temperature recorded was 105 K at a 2 W cooling load. Multilayer insulation is the major item that keeps the thermal radiation from the sun from reaching the copper tip. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology: An International Journal Emerald Publishing

Experimental study of the operating parameters on the performance of a single-stage Stirling cryocooler cooling infrared sensor for space application

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Emerald Publishing
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1748-8842
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10.1108/aeat-02-2023-0051
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The purpose of this study is to achieve lower and lower temperature as infrared sensors works faster and better used for space application. For getting good quality images from space, the infrared sensors are need to keep in cryogenic temperature. Cooling to cryogenic temperatures is necessary for space-borne sensors used for space applications. Infrared sensors work faster or better at lower temperatures. It is the need for time to achieve lower and lower temperatures.Design/methodology/approachThis study presents the investigation of the critical Stirling cryocooler parameters that influence the cold end temperature. In the paper, the design approach, the dimensions gained through thermal analysis, experimental procedure and testing results are discussed.FindingsThe effect of parameters such as multilayer insulation, helium gas charging pressure, compressor input voltage and cooling load was investigated. The performance of gold-plated and aluminized multilayer insulation is checked. The tests were done with multilayer insulation covering inside and outside the Perspex cover.Practical implicationsBy using aluminized multilayer insulation inside and outside the Perspex cover, the improvement of 16 K in cool-down temperature was achieved. The cryocooler is charged with helium gas. The pressure varies between 14 and 18 bar. The optimum cooling is obtained for 17 bar gas pressure. The piston stroke increased as the compressor voltage increased, resulting in total helium gas compression. The optimum cool-down temperature was attained at 85 V.Originality/valueThe cryocooler is designed to achieve the cool-down temperature of 2 W cooling load at 100 K. The lowest cool-down temperature recorded was 105 K at a 2 W cooling load. Multilayer insulation is the major item that keeps the thermal radiation from the sun from reaching the copper tip.

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Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology: An International Journal – Emerald Publishing

Published: Sep 25, 2024

Keywords: Space; Infrared sensor; Multilayer insulation; Stirling cryocooler; Expander

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