Technical Application and Feasibility Assessment of Scroll Compressor/ Expander for Air Cycle Cooling of Combat Vehicles

Abstract

An air cycle cooling system utilizing a Scroll compressor and expander was sized and its performance estimated. The design produced appears to have advantages and merits further investigation relative to practicality and verification of performance projections (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1981
Accession Number
ADA109128

Entities

People

  • John E. Mccullough
  • John T. Dieckmann

Organizations

  • Arthur D. Little

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Flow
  • Air Masses
  • Air Pressure
  • Barometric Pressure
  • Combat Vehicles
  • Compression
  • Compressors
  • Computer Programs
  • Cooling
  • Electric Power
  • Flow
  • Flow Rate
  • Heat Exchangers
  • Heat Transfer
  • Heat Transfer Coefficients
  • Mass Flow
  • Refrigerant Compressors

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Aerodynamics.
  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.
  • Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) Technology.