Spray cooling development effort for microgravity environments

Brian L. Rowden; R. Panneer Selvam; Eric A. Silk

doi:10.1063/1.2169189

Spray cooling development effort for microgravity environments

Brian L. Rowden, R. Panneer Selvam, Eric A. Silk

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Abstract

Spray cooling is a high heat flux removal technique considered for systems such as advanced lasers and high power density electronics. Several experiments have been conducted using spray cooling in recent years and various designs of spray cooling devices are continually emerging. At this time, one of NASA's missions is to enhance future space science capabilities through the application of power lasers and electronics. However, the usage of systems having high heat fluxes can only be achieved with the corresponding development of high power thermal control systems. For the reliable performance of these high-heat-flux systems, proper thermal management is imperative. The study presented reviews the fabrication of a spray cooling system aimed at addressing issues pertinent to space applications. These issues include heat flux capability, orientation, and volumetric packaging. Computer modeling of spray cooling under microgravity conditions as well as comparison to the analogous 1-g condition was also performed to gain insight into microgravity behavior.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	STAIF 2006
Subtitle of host publication	10th Conf. on Thermophysics Applic. in Micrograv.; 23rd Symp. on Space Nucl. Power and Propulsion; 4th Conf.on Human/Robotic Technol. and the Nat. Vission for Space Explor. on Space Colon.
Pages	134-144
Number of pages	11
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2169189
State	Published - Jan 20 2006
Externally published	Yes
Event	STAIF 2006: 10th Conf. on Thermophysics Applic. in Micrograv.; 23rd Symp. on Space Nucl. Power and Propulsion; 4th Conf. on Human/Robotic Technol. and the Nat. Vision for Space Explor.; 4th Symp. on Space Coloniz.; 3rd Symp.on New Front. and Future C - Albuquerque, NM, United States Duration: Feb 12 2006 → Feb 16 2006

Publication series

Name	AIP Conference Proceedings
Volume	813
ISSN (Print)	0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)	1551-7616

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Conference	STAIF 2006: 10th Conf. on Thermophysics Applic. in Micrograv.; 23rd Symp. on Space Nucl. Power and Propulsion; 4th Conf. on Human/Robotic Technol. and the Nat. Vision for Space Explor.; 4th Symp. on Space Coloniz.; 3rd Symp.on New Front. and Future C
Country/Territory	United States
City	Albuquerque, NM
Period	02/12/06 → 02/16/06

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High heat fluxes
Microgravity environments
Spray cooling

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Rowden, B. L., Panneer Selvam, R., & Silk, E. A. (2006). Spray cooling development effort for microgravity environments. In STAIF 2006: 10th Conf. on Thermophysics Applic. in Micrograv.; 23rd Symp. on Space Nucl. Power and Propulsion; 4th Conf.on Human/Robotic Technol. and the Nat. Vission for Space Explor. on Space Colon. (pp. 134-144). (AIP Conference Proceedings; Vol. 813). https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2169189

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Rowden, BL, Panneer Selvam, R & Silk, EA 2006, Spray cooling development effort for microgravity environments. in STAIF 2006: 10th Conf. on Thermophysics Applic. in Micrograv.; 23rd Symp. on Space Nucl. Power and Propulsion; 4th Conf.on Human/Robotic Technol. and the Nat. Vission for Space Explor. on Space Colon.. AIP Conference Proceedings, vol. 813, pp. 134-144, STAIF 2006: 10th Conf. on Thermophysics Applic. in Micrograv.; 23rd Symp. on Space Nucl. Power and Propulsion; 4th Conf. on Human/Robotic Technol. and the Nat. Vision for Space Explor.; 4th Symp. on Space Coloniz.; 3rd Symp.on New Front. and Future C, Albuquerque, NM, United States, 02/12/06. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2169189

Spray cooling development effort for microgravity environments. / Rowden, Brian L.; Panneer Selvam, R.; Silk, Eric A.
STAIF 2006: 10th Conf. on Thermophysics Applic. in Micrograv.; 23rd Symp. on Space Nucl. Power and Propulsion; 4th Conf.on Human/Robotic Technol. and the Nat. Vission for Space Explor. on Space Colon.. 2006. p. 134-144 (AIP Conference Proceedings; Vol. 813).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

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Rowden BL, Panneer Selvam R, Silk EA. Spray cooling development effort for microgravity environments. In STAIF 2006: 10th Conf. on Thermophysics Applic. in Micrograv.; 23rd Symp. on Space Nucl. Power and Propulsion; 4th Conf.on Human/Robotic Technol. and the Nat. Vission for Space Explor. on Space Colon.. 2006. p. 134-144. (AIP Conference Proceedings). doi: 10.1063/1.2169189

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