Slush producing process and device
    1.
    发明公开
    Slush producing process and device 有权
    用于生产搪塑方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:EP1033543A3

    公开(公告)日:2001-03-14

    申请号:EP00200756.5

    申请日:2000-03-03

    IPC分类号: F25C1/16 F25J1/02

    摘要: Slush (12) is made from a liquid (14) using slush making systems (10) or according to slush making processes. A jacketed vessel (20) of the processes and the systems has an interior wall (26) that defines an interior space (28). The interior space (28) comprises a top (32) and a bottom (30). The interior space (28) has an average overall cross-sectional area taken through a vertical axis extending generally between the top (32) and the bottom (30). The interior space (28) also has a collection portion having an average collection portion cross-sectional area taken through the vertical axis that is less than the average overall cross-sectional area. The liquid is placed into the interior space and the interior walls (26) are cooled. Slush (12) forms on the interior walls (26) and migrates to the collection portion. The collection portion (36) is located at the interior space bottom (30) when the slush density is higher than the liquid density and the collection portion (36) is located at the interior space top (32) when slush density is less than the liquid density. To facilitate the migration of the slush to the collection portion, at least a conical portion of the interior space (28) has the general shape of a cone and the collection portion (36) is located in the proximity of an apex (30) of the conical portion, thereby helping to funnel the slush (12) to the collection portion (36). The cryogenic liquid to be made into slush may be oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen, helium, or water. The slush (12) may be used to densify cryogenic liquids, such as cryogenic liquid propellants.

    Cryogenic densification through introduction of a second cryogenic fluid
    2.
    发明公开
    Cryogenic densification through introduction of a second cryogenic fluid 有权
    Kryogenische Verdichtung durchEinführungeiner zweiten kryogenischenFlüssigkeit

    公开(公告)号:EP1033303A2

    公开(公告)日:2000-09-06

    申请号:EP00200754.0

    申请日:2000-03-03

    IPC分类号: B64G5/00 B64G1/40 F17C13/00

    摘要: A system and method for cooling a first cryogenic fluid (16) in a vessel (12) comprises the steps of directing a second cryogenic fluid (30) into the first cryogenic fluid (16) and releasing gas from the vessel (12). The first cryogenic fluid (16) has a boiling point that is higher than the boiling point of the second cryogenic fluid (30). Directing the second cryogenic fluid (30) into the first cryogenic fluid (16) results in the second fluid (30) cooling the first fluid (16) and the second fluid (30) vaporizing. The vaporized fluid is released as a gas from the vessel (12). The vessel (12) may be a propellant tank for a space vehicle (10). The first and second cryogenic fluids (16,30) are delivered from supplies (18,32) located outside of the vehicle (10). The first cryogenic fluid (16) may be oxygen and the second cryogenic fluid (30) may be nitrogen, neon, or helium. In another aspect of the invention, the first cryogenic fluid (12) may be hydrogen and the second cryogenic fluid (30) may be helium.

    摘要翻译: 用于冷却容器(12)中的第一低温流体(16)的系统和方法包括将第二低温流体(30)引入第一低温流体(16)并从容器(12)释放气体的步骤。 第一低温流体(16)的沸点高于第二低温流体(30)的沸点。 将第二低温流体(30)引导到第一低温流体(16)中导致第二流体(30)冷却第一流体(16)并且第二流体(30)蒸发。 蒸发的流体作为气体从容器(12)释放。 船舶(12)可以是用于空间飞行器(10)的推进剂罐。 第一和第二低温流体(16,30)从位于车辆(10)外部的供应物(18,32)输送。 第一低温流体(16)可以是氧,第二低温流体(30)可以是氮,氖或氦。 在本发明的另一方面,第一低温流体(12)可以是氢气,第二低温流体(30)可以是氦气。

    Slush producing process and device
    5.
    发明公开
    Slush producing process and device 有权
    Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Herstellung von Matsch

    公开(公告)号:EP1033543A2

    公开(公告)日:2000-09-06

    申请号:EP00200756.5

    申请日:2000-03-03

    IPC分类号: F25C1/16 F25J1/02

    摘要: Slush (12) is made from a liquid (14) using slush making systems (10) or according to slush making processes. A jacketed vessel (20) of the processes and the systems has an interior wall (26) that defines an interior space (28). The interior space (28) comprises a top (32) and a bottom (30). The interior space (28) has an average overall cross-sectional area taken through a vertical axis extending generally between the top (32) and the bottom (30). The interior space (28) also has a collection portion having an average collection portion cross-sectional area taken through the vertical axis that is less than the average overall cross-sectional area. The liquid is placed into the interior space and the interior walls (26) are cooled. Slush (12) forms on the interior walls (26) and migrates to the collection portion. The collection portion (36) is located at the interior space bottom (30) when the slush density is higher than the liquid density and the collection portion (36) is located at the interior space top (32) when slush density is less than the liquid density. To facilitate the migration of the slush to the collection portion, at least a conical portion of the interior space (28) has the general shape of a cone and the collection portion (36) is located in the proximity of an apex (30) of the conical portion, thereby helping to funnel the slush (12) to the collection portion (36). The cryogenic liquid to be made into slush may be oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen, helium, or water. The slush (12) may be used to densify cryogenic liquids, such as cryogenic liquid propellants.

    摘要翻译: 浆料(12)由使用制浆系统(10)的液体(14)或根据制浆工艺制成。 所述方法和所述系统的夹套容器(20)具有限定内部空间(28)的内壁(26)。 内部空间(28)包括顶部(32)和底部(30)。 内部空间(28)具有通过在顶部(32)和底部(30)之间延伸的竖直轴线所取的平均总横截面面积。 内部空间(28)还具有收集部分,该收集部分具有通过垂直轴线截取的平均收集部分横截面积小于平均总横截面积。 液体被放置在内部空间中,内壁(26)被冷却。 在内壁(26)上形成凹槽(12)并移动到收集部分。 当泥浆密度高于液体密度时,收集部分(36)位于内部空间底部(30)处,并且当灰浆密度小于液体密度时收集部分(36)位于内部空间顶部(32) 液体密度。 为了便于将浆料迁移到收集部分,内部空间(28)的至少一个锥形部分具有锥体的大致形状,并且收集部分(36)位于邻近的顶点(30)附近 锥形部分,从而有助于将淤泥(12)漏斗到收集部分(36)。 要制成泥浆的低温液体可以是氧气,氮气,氢气,氦气或水。 泥浆(12)可用于致密化低温液体,例如低温液体推进剂。

    Cryogenic liquid heat exchanger system with fluid ejector
    6.
    发明公开
    Cryogenic liquid heat exchanger system with fluid ejector 有权
    瓦伦西亚文化遗产FlüssigkeitmitDampfstrahldüse

    公开(公告)号:EP1033542A2

    公开(公告)日:2000-09-06

    申请号:EP00200763.1

    申请日:2000-03-03

    IPC分类号: F25B19/02 F25J5/00

    摘要: A cryogenic liquid heat exchanger system (10) has a subatmospheric pressure reservoir (14), a tube (24), and an initial fluid ejector (12). The sub-atmospheric pressure reservoir (14) has a vacuum exhaust (32). The tube (24) extends through the reservoir (14). The initial fluid ejector (12) has a suction chamber inlet that is functionally connected to the reservoir vacuum exhaust (32). The system may have a plurality of fluid ejectors connected to one or more exhausts either in series or parallel. The initial fluid ejector (12) may receive one or more pressurized fluid streams (36), and the streams may be steam. A process for generating sub-atmospheric pressures in a cryogenic fluid heat exchanger reservoir (14) includes the step of discharging an initial fluid stream (36) into an initial fluid ejector (12) having a suction chamber (30) functionally connected to an exhaust (32) of the reservoir (14). A process for generating sub-atmospheric pressures in a cryogenic fluid heat exchanger reservoir includes the step of using a fluid ejector (12) to reduce the pressure in the reservoir (14). In either process, cooling cryogenic fluid (16) is directed through the reservoir (14). The cooling cryogenic fluid (16) may be liquid nitrogen or liquid hydrogen. In either process, an incoming cryogenic fluid stream (22) is directed through a tube (24) that extends through the reservoir (14). The incoming cryogenic fluid (22) may be liquid oxygen or liquid hydrogen, or any other suitable cryogenic fluid.

    摘要翻译: 低温液体热交换器系统(10)具有低于大气压的压力储存器(14),管(24)和初始流体喷射器(12)。 次大气压力储存器(14)具有真空排气(32)。 管(24)延伸穿过储存器(14)。 初始流体喷射器(12)具有在功能上连接到储存器真空排气(32)的吸入室入口。 该系统可以具有串联或并联连接到一个或多个排气的多个流体喷射器。 初始流体喷射器(12)可以接收一个或多个加压流体流(36),并且流可以是蒸汽。 在低温流体热交换器储液器(14)中产生低于大气压的方法包括将初始流体流(36)排放到初始流体喷射器(12)的步骤,该初始流体喷射器(12)具有功能性连接到排气口 (14)的(32)。 在低温流体热交换器储存器中产生低于大气压的方法包括使用流体喷射器(12)来减小储存器(14)中的压力的​​步骤。 在任一过程中,冷却低温流体(16)被引导通过储存器(14)。 冷却低温流体(16)可以是液氮或液态氢。 在任一过程中,进入的低温流体流(22)被引导通过延伸穿过储存器(14)的管(24)。 进入的低温流体(22)可以是液氧或液态氢,或任何其它合适的低温流体。

    Combined diffuser and recirculation manifold in a propellant or oxidizer tank
    9.
    发明公开
    Combined diffuser and recirculation manifold in a propellant or oxidizer tank 有权
    联合Diffussor和在燃料或Oxydationsmitteltank循环歧管

    公开(公告)号:EP1033301A2

    公开(公告)日:2000-09-06

    申请号:EP00200755.7

    申请日:2000-03-03

    IPC分类号: B64G1/40 B64G5/00 F17C13/00

    摘要: A propellant or oxidizer tank system and process for densifying liquid propellant (104) or liquid oxidizer comprises a propellant tank (100) with a combined manifold (102), a combined manifold line (108), a pressurizing gas line (112), and a vent line (114). The combined manifold (102) is located in the tank (100). The combined manifold line (108) functionally connects the combined manifold (102) to a chilling system (18). The pressurizing gas line (112) and the vent line (114) are also functionally connected to the combined manifold line (108). The tank (100) may be disposed in a vehicle. The manifold (102) is disposed proximate the top of the tank (100). The chilling system (18) is a heat exchanger/filling system. The process for filling the tank (100) comprises the steps of charging the tank (100), venting gases (106) in the tank (100), densifying the liquid (104), and pressurizing the tank (100). The tank (100) is charged with the liquid (104) such that the orifices (120) in the combined manifold (102) are submerged. The gases (106) in the tank (100) are vented through the combined manifold (102) and out of the tank (100). The venting step is arrested prior to the submerging of the combined manifold orifices (120). The liquid (104) in the tank (100) is densified by directing a recirculation stream of the liquid propellant (104) or oxidizer from the tank (100) through the combined manifold (102), out of the tank (100), cooling and directing the recirculation stream into the tank (100). The tank (100) is pressurized by directing a pressurizing gas stream into the combined manifold (102) and into the tank (100) after the densifying step.