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Development of a refrigeration system for lunar surface and spacecraft applicationsAn evaluation of refrigeration devices suitable for potential lunar surface and spacecraft applications was performed. The following conclusions were reached: (1) the vapor compression system is the best overall refrigeration system for lunar surface and spacecraft applications and the single phase radiator system is generally preferred for earth orbit applications, (2) the vapor compression cycle may have some application for simultaneous heating and cooling, (3) a Stirling cycle refrigerator was selected for the manned cabin of the space shuttle, and (4) significant increases in payload heat rejection can be obtained by a kit vapor compression refrigerator added to the shuttle R-21 loop. The following recommendations were made: (1) a Stirling cycle refrigerator may be used for food freezer and biomedical sample storage, (2) the best system for a food freezer/experiments compartment for an earth orbit space station has not been determined, (3) a deployed radiator system can be designed for large heat loads in earth orbit.
Document ID
19760018707
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Contractor Report (CR)
Authors
Copeland, R. J. (Vought Corp. Dallas, TX, United States)
Date Acquired
September 3, 2013
Publication Date
April 9, 1976
Subject Category
Man/System Technology And Life Support
Report/Patent Number
T122-RP-046
NASA-CR-147761
Accession Number
76N25795
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS9-9912
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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