D.R. Zalewski

Optimization of the working fluid for a sorption-based Joule-Thomson cooler

Sorption-based Joule-Thomson coolers operate vibration-free, have a potentially long life time, and cause no electromagnetic interference. Therefore, they are appealing to a wide variety of applications, such as cooling of low-noise amplifiers, superconducting electronics, and optical detectors. The required cooling temperature depends on the device to be cooled and extends into the cryogenic range well below 80 K. This paper presents the optimization of the working fluid for sorption-based JT coolers. For specific combination of the cold and warm-end temperatures, the working fluid is optimized based on the overall coefficient of performance that is defined as the heat rejected to the cold tip (i.e. the cooling energy) per unit of the heat supplied to the sorption compressor. In this study, saran carbon is considered as the sorbent material.