Cryogenic Heat Management

Cryogenic engineering (cryogenics) is the production preservation and use or application of cold. This book presents a comprehensive introduction to designing systems to deal with heat â effective management of cold exploring the directing (or redirecting) promoting or inhibiting this flow of heat in a practical way. It provides a description of the necessary theory design methodology and advanced demonstrations (thermodynamics heat transfer thermal insulation fluid mechanics) for many frequently occurring situations in low-temperature apparatus. This includes systems that are widely used such as superconducting magnets for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) high-energy physics fusion tokamak and free electron laser systems space launch and exploration and energy and transportation use of liquid hydrogen as well as potential future applications of cryo-life sciences and chemical industries. The book is written with the assumption that the reader has an undergraduate understanding of thermodynamics heat transfer and fluid mechanics in addition to the mechanics of materials material science and physical chemistry. Cryogenic Heat Management: Technology and Applications for Science and Industry will be a valuable guide for those researching teaching or working with low-temperature or cryogenic systems in addition to postgraduates studying the topic. Key features: Presents simplified but useful and practical equations that can be applied in estimating performance and design of energy-efficient systems in low-temperature systems or cryogenics Contains practical approaches and advanced design materials for insulation shields/anchors cryogen vessels/pipes calorimeters cryogenic heat switches cryostats current leads and RF couplers Provides a comprehensive introduction to the necessary theory and models needed for solutions to common difficulties and illustrates the engineering examples with more than 300 figures . Language: English