Experiment of Two-Phase Flow Loop Thermal Control System Using Test Rocket

1994 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. Yamada ◽  
T. Nakamura ◽  
S. Kato
Keyword(s):  
Control System ◽  
Two Phase Flow ◽  
Thermal Control ◽  
Phase Flow ◽  
Flow Loop ◽  
Two Phase ◽  
Thermal Control System

scholarly journals An Experiment of the Dynamic Characteristics of a Two-Phase Flow Thermal Control System.

2003 ◽  
Vol 69 (677) ◽  
pp. 100-106 ◽  
Author(s):  
Terushige FUJII ◽  
Katsumi SUGIMOTO ◽  
Eiji NISHIDA ◽  
Masanobu WADA ◽  
Shinichi TOYAMA ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Control System ◽  
Dynamic Characteristics ◽  
Two Phase Flow ◽  
Thermal Control ◽  
Phase Flow ◽  
Two Phase ◽  
Thermal Control System

Dynamic Characteristics of a Two-phase Flow Thermal Control System

2002 ◽  
Vol 2002.77 (0) ◽  
pp. _11-19_-_11-20_
Author(s):  
E. NISHIDA ◽  
T. FUJII ◽  
H. ASANO ◽  
K. SUGIMOTO ◽  
M. WADA
Keyword(s):  
Control System ◽  
Dynamic Characteristics ◽  
Two Phase Flow ◽  
Thermal Control ◽  
Phase Flow ◽  
Two Phase ◽  
Thermal Control System

Suitability of Eutectic Field’s Metal for Use in an Electromagnetohydrodynamically-Enhanced Experimental Two-Phase Flow Loop

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Lipchitz ◽  
Lilian Laurent ◽  
G. D. Harvel
Keyword(s):  
Liquid Metal ◽  
Two Phase Flow ◽  
Nuclear Reactors ◽  
Liquid Metals ◽  
Metal Flow ◽  
Phase Flow ◽  
Laboratory Setting ◽  
Flow Loop ◽  
Fast Reactors ◽  
Two Phase

Several Generation IV nuclear reactors, such as sodium fast reactors and lead-bismuth fast reactors, use liquid metal as a coolant. In order to better understand and improve the thermal hydraulics of liquid metal cooled GEN IV nuclear reactors liquid metal flow needs to be studied in experimental circulation loops. Experimental circulation loops are often located in a laboratory setting. However, studying liquid metal two phase flow in laboratory settings can be difficult due to the high temperatures and safety hazards involved with traditional liquid metals such as sodium and lead-bismuth. One solution is to use a low melt metal alloy that is as benign as reasonably achievable. Field’s metal is a eutectic alloy of 51% Indium, 32.5% Bismuth and 16.5% Tin by weight and has a melting point of 335K making it ideal for use in a laboratory setting. A study is undertaken to determine its suitability to use in a two-phase experimental flow loop enhanced by magnetohydrodynamic forces. The study investigated its reactivity with air and water, its ability to be influenced by magnetic fields, its ability to flow, and its ease of manufacture. The experiments melted reference samples of Field’s metal and observed its behaviour in a glass beaker, submerged in water and an inclined stainless steel pipe. Then Field’s metal was manufactured in the laboratory and compared to the sample using the same set of experiments and standards. To determine Field’s metal degree of magnetism permanent neodymium magnets were used. Their strength was determined using a Gaussmeter. All experiments were recorded using a COHU digital camera. Image analysis was then performed on the video to determine any movements initiated by the magnetic field forces. In conclusion, Field’s metal is more than suitable for use in experimental settings as it is non-reactive, non-toxic, simple to manufacture, easy to use, and responds to a magnetic force.

Состояние разработок двухфазных систем терморегулирования космических аппаратов

2021 ◽  
pp. 36-51
Author(s):  
Рустем Юсуфович Турна ◽  
Артем Михайлович Годунов
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Control System ◽  
Power Consumption ◽  
High Power ◽  
Single Phase ◽  
Thermal Control ◽  
Two Phase ◽  
Thermal Control System ◽  
Intensification Of Heat Exchange ◽  
Large Heat

The progress of space technology is leading to more and more energy-equipped spacecraft. The International Space Station already has the capacity of solar panels of more than 100 kW. Autonomous spacecrafts and satellites (including stationary ones) have the capacity of power units of kW, in the nearest future - more than 10 kW. Forced heat transfer using single-phase liquid coolants is still considered as the main method of thermal control on high-power spacecraft (SC). Single-phase mechanically pumped fluid loop is a fully proven means of thermal control of spacecraft with a moderate heat load. A significant disadvantage of such systems is that the coolant temperature varies significantly within the loop. The temperature difference can be reduced by increasing the coolant flow rate, but for this, it is necessary to increase the pump capacity, which inevitably leads to an increase in power consumption, pipeline diameters, and weight of the system as a whole. In the case of spacecraft with high power capacity (more than 5-10 kW) and large heat transfer distances (10 m and more), a two-phase mechanically pumped fluid loop for thermal control is more preferable in terms of weight, the accuracy of thermoregulation, power consumption (and other parameters). The use of a two-phase loop (2PMPL) as a spacecraft thermal control system allows to reduce significantly mass and power consumption for own needs in comparison with a single-phase thermal control system (TCS). The effect is achieved due to the accumulation of transferred heat in the form of latent heat of vaporization and intensification of heat exchange at boiling and condensation of coolant. The article provides a critical review of published works on 2PMPL for spacecraft with high power (more than 5...10 kW) and a large heat transfer distance (more than 10...100 meters) from 1980 up to nowadays. As a result, a list of the main problems on the way of practical implementation of two-phase loops is formed.

Dynamic Characteristics of Two-Phase Thermal Control System for Spacecraft

1992 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vladimir V. Malozemov ◽  
Natalia S. Kudriavtseva ◽  
Victor A. Antonov ◽  
Oleg V. Zagar ◽  
Nikolai N. Chernobaev
Keyword(s):  
Control System ◽  
Dynamic Characteristics ◽  
Thermal Control ◽  
Two Phase ◽  
Thermal Control System

Experimental Comparison of Newtonian and Non-Newtonian Multiphase Flow in Horizontal Pipes

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Faraj Ben Rajeb ◽  
Mohamed Odan ◽  
Amer Aborig ◽  
Syed Imtiaz ◽  
Yan Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Newtonian Fluid ◽  
Two Phase Flow ◽  
Newtonian Fluids ◽  
Theoretical Research ◽  
Experimental Comparison ◽  
Phase Flow ◽  
Flow Loop ◽  
Two Phase ◽  
Mixture Flow ◽  
Pressure Drops

Abstract Two-phase flow of gas/Newtonian and gas/non-Newtonian fluid through pipes occurs frequently in the chemical industry as well as in petroleum refining. Extensive experimental and theoretical research has been carried out on these systems in order to better understand their behaviour under different conditions regarding pressure, temperature and mixture concentrations. In this study, experimental apparatuses are used to investigate two-phase flow of gas/liquid systems through pipes. Air is used as the gas in the experiments, while water is used as the Newtonian fluid and Xanthan gum as the non-Newtonian fluid. The objectives of the study are to compare pressure drops when the same gas flows simultaneously with Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluids through tubes. The comparison here is between experimental pressure drops and estimated pressure drops, based on available empirical correlations for gas/Newtonian and gas/non-Newtonian flow. The trend exhibited by the pressure drops in both systems helps us to better understand the relationship between mixture flow pressure drops in Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluids and thereby develop a new experimental model. The tube diameter for the flow loop is 3/4 inch and the flow type ranges from transient to turbulent.

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