PRESSURE SHOCK-INDUCED COOLING CYCLE

摘要

A supersonic cooling system operates by pumping liquid. Because the supersonic cooling system pumps liquid, the compression system does not require the use of a condenser. The compression system utilizes a compression wave. An evaporator of the compression system operates in the critical flow regime where the pressure in an evaporator tube will remain almost constant and then ‘jump’ or ‘shock up’ to the ambient pressure.

主权项

1. A method for pressure shock-induced cooling, the method comprising:
increasing the pressure of a working fluid with the aid of a pump that maintains a circulatory fluid flow in a circulatory flow path; isenthalpically increasing a pressure of the working fluid through a compression shock wave after the working fluid exits an evaporator tube; and cooling the working fluid after the isenthalpic increase in the pressure of the working fluid, the cooled working fluid provided to the evaporator by the pump without passing through a heater.