Basics of Joule-Thomson Liquefaction and JT Cooling
Abstract
This paper describes the basic operation of Joule-Thomson liquefiers and Joule-Thomson coolers. The discussion is based on the first law of thermodynamics mainly using hT-diagrams. It is limited to single-component fluids. A nitrogen liquefier and a helium cooler are discussed as important examples.
- Publication:
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Journal of Low Temperature Physics
- Pub Date:
- March 2017
- DOI:
- 10.1007/s10909-016-1733-3
- Bibcode:
- 2017JLTP..186..385D
- Keywords:
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- Thermodynamics;
- Joule-Thomson liquefiers and coolers;
- Cryocoolers;
- hT-diagrams