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Liquid helium pumps for in-orbit transfer

โœ Scribed by P. Kittel

Publisher
Elsevier Science
Year
1987
Tongue
English
Weight
627 KB
Volume
27
Category
Article
ISSN
0011-2275

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โœฆ Synopsis

Both mechanical and fountain-effect pumps are being considered for use in the in-orbit resupply of superfluid helium to a number of scientific instrument systems. This Paper presents a review of the operating characteristics of these pumps. Particular emphasis will be given to the different methods of evaluating the efficiency of these pumps and their effectiveness in a transfer system.

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