Component development in Europe for Mechanically Pumped Loop Systems (MPLs) for cooling applications in space

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2016-07-10

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46th International Conference on Environmental Systems

Abstract

The objective of this paper is to discuss the status and advances for application of one- or two-phase Mechanically Pumped Loop (MPLs) in scientific and commercial space cooling systems. It gives a general overview of the components available in Europe such as pumps (micro, mini, piezo, centrifugal, non-centrifugal), compressors , valves (active, passive) , accumulators (with bellows, 2 phase or flow through) , pressure transducers, heat exchangers and deployable/light weight radiators. Potential applications are discussed as well as guidelines for performance analysis and fluid selection.

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Netherlands
National Aerospace Laboratory, NLR
NLR
European Space Agency
ESA/ESTEC
201
ICES201: Two-Phase Thermal Control Technology
Vienna, Austria
Johannes van Es, Netherlands Aerospace Centre NLR, The Netherland
Henk Jan van Gerner, Netherlands Aerospace Centre NLR, The Netherland
Roel C. van Benthem, Netherlands Aerospace Centre NLR, The Netherland
Stéphane Lapensée, European Space Agency, The Netherlands
David Schwaller, European Space Agency, The Netherlands
The 46th International Conference on Environmental Systems was held in Vienna, Austria, USA on 10 July 2016 through 14 July 2016.

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Space Cooling Systems, Mechanically Pumped Loops, Pumps, Valves, Accumulators, Compressors, Fluid selection, Radiators, Sensors

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http://hdl.handle.net/2346/67589

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International Conference on Environmental Systems