Since 2006, the superconducting toroidal field（TF） coils of the Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokomak（EAST） have been successfully cooled by supercritical helium at a temperature of 4.5 K and a pressure of...Since 2006, the superconducting toroidal field（TF） coils of the Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokomak（EAST） have been successfully cooled by supercritical helium at a temperature of 4.5 K and a pressure of 4 bara in eleven experiments. To obtain higher operating currents and magnetic fields it is necessary to lower the operating temperature of the TF coils.The EAST sub-cooling helium cryogenic system, with a warm oil ring pump（ORP）, was tested twice in cool-down experiments, which made the TF coils operate at 3.8 K. However, the long term operational stability of the sub-cooling system cannot be guaranteed because of the ORP＇s poor mechanical and control performance. In this paper, the present status of the EAST subcooling helium cryogenic system is described, and then several cooling methods below 4.2 K and their merits are presented and analyzed. Finally, an upgrading method with a cold compressor for an EAST sub-cooling helium cryogenic system is proposed. The new process flow and thermodynamic calculation of the sub-cooling helium system, and the main parameters of the cold compressor, are also presented in detail. This work will provide a reference for the future upgrading of the sub-cooling helium system for higher operation parameters of the EAST device.展开更多
This paper presents the optimization cycle of the EAST cryogenic system. A simulation analysis and simulation of the main Claude program of this cycle was developed on the basis of the characteristics of the component...This paper presents the optimization cycle of the EAST cryogenic system. A simulation analysis and simulation of the main Claude program of this cycle was developed on the basis of the characteristics of the components and verified with the experimental results. The built-in volume ratio of the No. 7 compressor was tested with the purpose of finding the optimum internal pressure ratio to comply with the external pressure ratio so as to increase the isothermal efficiency and cycle efficiency. In addition, the UA （U, heat transfer coefficient; A, heat transfer area） values of the heat exchangers, efficiencies of turbines, mass flow fraction of the turbine stream were analyzed in order to improve the capacity or efficiency of the cycle. Finally, in view of the estimated heat loads of EAST in future, an upgraded operational cycle of 1500 W/4.5 K ＋1000 W/3.5 K ＋5 g/s is proposed according to the simulation.展开更多
The helium cryogenic system supplies supercritical helium cooling capacity at 4.5 K for the superconducting magnets in the EAST superconducting tokamak.Four low-temperature helium turbines are used in the 2 kW helium ...The helium cryogenic system supplies supercritical helium cooling capacity at 4.5 K for the superconducting magnets in the EAST superconducting tokamak.Four low-temperature helium turbines are used in the 2 kW helium refrigeration system,and their performance and reliability are critical for the continuous operation of the tokamak.The turbines were made by the Helium Mechanics Company in Russia.The start-up process is very unstable,easily broken,and thus testing and improvements are needed.In this paper,we analyze the structure of the helium turbine,make improvements,and describe the testing process and results of the improved helium turbines.Some of the operational experiences during the start-up process and tests are also presented.展开更多
The magnetic functional materials play a particularly important role in our modern society and daily life.The magnetocaloric effect(MCE)is at the basis of a solid state magnetic refrigeration(MR)technology which may e...The magnetic functional materials play a particularly important role in our modern society and daily life.The magnetocaloric effect(MCE)is at the basis of a solid state magnetic refrigeration(MR)technology which may enhance the efficiency of cooling systems,both for room temperature and cryogenic appli-cations.Despite numerous experimental and theoretical MCE studies,commercial MR systems are still at developing stage.Designing magnetic solids with outstanding magnetocaloric performances remains therefore a most urgent task.Herein,recent progresses on characterizing the crystal structure,magnetic properties and cryogenic MCE of rare earths(RE)-based RE_(2)TMTM’O_(6)double perovskite(DP)oxides,where TM and TM’are different 3d transition metals,are summarized.Some Gd-based DP oxides are found to exhibit promising cryogenic magnetocaloric performances which make them attractive for active MR ap-plications.展开更多
Cryogenic electronics refers to the devices and circuits operated at cryogenic temperatures(below 123.15 K),which are made from a variety of materials such as insulators,conductors,semiconductors,superconductors and t...Cryogenic electronics refers to the devices and circuits operated at cryogenic temperatures(below 123.15 K),which are made from a variety of materials such as insulators,conductors,semiconductors,superconductors and topological materials.The cryogenic electronics are endowed with some unique advantages that cannot be realized in room temperature,including high computing speed,high power performance and so on.Choosing the appropriate refrigeration tech-nology is critical for achieving the best performance of the cryogenic electronics.In this review,the cryogenic technology was divided into non-optical refrigeration and optical refrigeration,where non-optical refrigeration technologies are relatively conventional refrigeration technologies,while optical refrigeration is an emerging research field for the cooling of the chips.In the current work,the fundamental principles,applications and development prospects of the non-optical refrigeration was introduced,also the research history,fundamental principles,existing problems and application prospects of the optical refrigeration was thoroughly reviewed.展开更多
In this paper,the process modeling and dynamic simulation for the EAST helium refrigerator has been completed.The cryogenic process model is described and the main components are customized in detail.The process model...In this paper,the process modeling and dynamic simulation for the EAST helium refrigerator has been completed.The cryogenic process model is described and the main components are customized in detail.The process model is controlled by the PLC simulator,and the realtime communication between the process model and the controllers is achieved by a customized interface.Validation of the process model has been confirmed based on EAST experimental data during the cool down process of 300-80 K.Simulation results indicate that this process simulator is able to reproduce dynamic behaviors of the EAST helium refrigerator very well for the operation of long pulsed plasma discharge.The cryogenic process simulator based on control architecture is available for operation optimization and control design of EAST cryogenic systems to cope with the long pulsed heat loads in the future.展开更多
Mathematical models for predicting magnetic entropy,lattice entropy and electron entropy of magnetic refrigerants are carried out from the molecular field appoximation,the Debye model and the electron energy level the...Mathematical models for predicting magnetic entropy,lattice entropy and electron entropy of magnetic refrigerants are carried out from the molecular field appoximation,the Debye model and the electron energy level theory respectively of quantum mechanics.Using theabove models the temperature and magnetic field dependences of the calculated magnetic entropy,lattice entropy,electron entropy and the total entropy of gadolinium,which is a typical magnetic refrigerant near room temperature,are obtained.The Influences of kinds of entropy on the performance of magnetic refrigeration are discussed,and some general rules for selecting magnetic refrlyerants are drawn to hely the develoyment of highly economic magnetic refrigerators.展开更多
Recovery and purification of ethane has a significant impact on economic benefit improvement of the high-ethane content natural gas.However,current LNG-NGL integrated processes mainly focus on conventional natural gas...Recovery and purification of ethane has a significant impact on economic benefit improvement of the high-ethane content natural gas.However,current LNG-NGL integrated processes mainly focus on conventional natural gas,which are not applicable to natural gas with high ethane content.To fill this gap,three dual mixed refrigerant processes are proposed for simulation study of high-ethane content natural gas liquefaction.The proposed processes are optimized by a combination method of sequence optimization and genetic algorithm.Comparatively analysis is conducted to evaluate the three processes from the energetic and exergetic points of view.The results show that the power consumption of Process 3 which compressing natural gas after distillation is the lowest.For safety or other considerations,some common compositions of the mixed refrigerant may need to be removed under certain circumstances.Considering this,case studies of mixed refrigerant involving six composition combinations are carried out to investigate the effects of refrigerant selection on the process performance.展开更多
We investigate the structure, magnetic properties, magnetic phase transitions and magnetocaloric effects(MCEs) of Er5Si3Bx(x=0.3,0.6) compounds. The Er5Si3Bx(x = 0.3, 0.6) compounds crystalize in a Mn5Si3type hexagona...We investigate the structure, magnetic properties, magnetic phase transitions and magnetocaloric effects(MCEs) of Er5Si3Bx(x=0.3,0.6) compounds. The Er5Si3Bx(x = 0.3, 0.6) compounds crystalize in a Mn5Si3type hexagonal structure(space group: P63/cm) and exhibit a successive complicated magnetic phase transition. The extensive magnetic phase transitions contribute to the broad temperature range of MCEs exhibiting in Er_(5)Si_(3)B_(x)(x=0.3,0.6) compounds, with maximum magnetic entropy change(-ΔSM_(max)) and refrigeration capacity of 10.2 J·kg^(-1)·K^(-1), 356.3 J/kg and 11.5 J·kg^(-1)·K^(-1),393.3 J/kg under varying magnetic fields 0–5 T, respectively. Remarkably, the δTFWHMvalues(the temperature range corresponding to 1/2×|-ΔSM_(max)|) of Er5Si3Bx(x=0.3,0.6) compounds were up to 41.8 K and 39.6 K, respectively. Thus, the present work provides a potential magnetic refrigeration material with a broad temperature range MCEs for applications in cryogenic magnetic refrigerators.展开更多
In this paper, a complete industrial validation of a recently published scheme for on-line adaptation of the control updating period in model predictive control is proposed. The industrial process that serves in the v...In this paper, a complete industrial validation of a recently published scheme for on-line adaptation of the control updating period in model predictive control is proposed. The industrial process that serves in the validation is a cryogenic refrigerator that is used to cool the supra-conductors involved in particle accelerators or experimental nuclear reactors. Two recently predicted features are validated： the first states that it is sometimes better to use less efficient （per iteration） optimizer if the lack of efficiency is overmcompensated by an increase in the updating control frequency. The second is that for a given solver, it is worth monitoring the control updating period based on the on-line measured behavior of the cost function.展开更多
At cryogenic temperatures,the investigations of magnetic phase transition and magnetocaloric effect in RE_(2)FeC_(4)(RE=Ho,Er,and Tm) compounds were performed.Ho_(2)FeC_(4)and Er_(2)FeC_(4)compounds undergo two magnet...At cryogenic temperatures,the investigations of magnetic phase transition and magnetocaloric effect in RE_(2)FeC_(4)(RE=Ho,Er,and Tm) compounds were performed.Ho_(2)FeC_(4)and Er_(2)FeC_(4)compounds undergo two magnetic phase transitions with the temperature decreasing:from paramagnetic(PM) to ferromagnetic(FM) transition at their respective Curie temperature(Tc) and from FM to antiferromagnetic(AFM) or ferrimagnetic(FIM) transition below 2 K.Tm_(2)FeC_(4)compound exhibits only a second-order PM to FM phase transition at TC=K.Large reversible MCE without hysteresis loss is observed in RE_(2)FeC_(4)(RE=Ho,Er,and Tm) compounds.Particularly,the maximum value of magnetic entropy change(-ASM)is 21.62 J/(kg K) under the magnetic field change(Δ_(μ0)H) of 0-5 T for Er_(2)FeC_(4).The Er_(2)FeC_(4)compound presenting excellent magnetocaloric performance makes it a competitive cryogenic magnetic refrigeration material.展开更多
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.11505237)
文摘Since 2006, the superconducting toroidal field（TF） coils of the Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokomak（EAST） have been successfully cooled by supercritical helium at a temperature of 4.5 K and a pressure of 4 bara in eleven experiments. To obtain higher operating currents and magnetic fields it is necessary to lower the operating temperature of the TF coils.The EAST sub-cooling helium cryogenic system, with a warm oil ring pump（ORP）, was tested twice in cool-down experiments, which made the TF coils operate at 3.8 K. However, the long term operational stability of the sub-cooling system cannot be guaranteed because of the ORP＇s poor mechanical and control performance. In this paper, the present status of the EAST subcooling helium cryogenic system is described, and then several cooling methods below 4.2 K and their merits are presented and analyzed. Finally, an upgrading method with a cold compressor for an EAST sub-cooling helium cryogenic system is proposed. The new process flow and thermodynamic calculation of the sub-cooling helium system, and the main parameters of the cold compressor, are also presented in detail. This work will provide a reference for the future upgrading of the sub-cooling helium system for higher operation parameters of the EAST device.
基金supported by the Knowledge Innovation Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences
文摘This paper presents the optimization cycle of the EAST cryogenic system. A simulation analysis and simulation of the main Claude program of this cycle was developed on the basis of the characteristics of the components and verified with the experimental results. The built-in volume ratio of the No. 7 compressor was tested with the purpose of finding the optimum internal pressure ratio to comply with the external pressure ratio so as to increase the isothermal efficiency and cycle efficiency. In addition, the UA （U, heat transfer coefficient; A, heat transfer area） values of the heat exchangers, efficiencies of turbines, mass flow fraction of the turbine stream were analyzed in order to improve the capacity or efficiency of the cycle. Finally, in view of the estimated heat loads of EAST in future, an upgraded operational cycle of 1500 W/4.5 K ＋1000 W/3.5 K ＋5 g/s is proposed according to the simulation.
文摘The helium cryogenic system supplies supercritical helium cooling capacity at 4.5 K for the superconducting magnets in the EAST superconducting tokamak.Four low-temperature helium turbines are used in the 2 kW helium refrigeration system,and their performance and reliability are critical for the continuous operation of the tokamak.The turbines were made by the Helium Mechanics Company in Russia.The start-up process is very unstable,easily broken,and thus testing and improvements are needed.In this paper,we analyze the structure of the helium turbine,make improvements,and describe the testing process and results of the improved helium turbines.Some of the operational experiences during the start-up process and tests are also presented.
基金This work was financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52171174 and 91963123)the Ten Thousand Talents Plan of Zhejiang Province(No.2018R52003)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Provincial University of Zhejiang(No.GK199900299012-022).
文摘The magnetic functional materials play a particularly important role in our modern society and daily life.The magnetocaloric effect(MCE)is at the basis of a solid state magnetic refrigeration(MR)technology which may enhance the efficiency of cooling systems,both for room temperature and cryogenic appli-cations.Despite numerous experimental and theoretical MCE studies,commercial MR systems are still at developing stage.Designing magnetic solids with outstanding magnetocaloric performances remains therefore a most urgent task.Herein,recent progresses on characterizing the crystal structure,magnetic properties and cryogenic MCE of rare earths(RE)-based RE_(2)TMTM’O_(6)double perovskite(DP)oxides,where TM and TM’are different 3d transition metals,are summarized.Some Gd-based DP oxides are found to exhibit promising cryogenic magnetocaloric performances which make them attractive for active MR ap-plications.
基金the National Natural Science Founda-tion of China (12074371)CAS Interdisciplinary Innovation Team,Strategic Priority Research Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences (XDB28000000).
文摘Cryogenic electronics refers to the devices and circuits operated at cryogenic temperatures(below 123.15 K),which are made from a variety of materials such as insulators,conductors,semiconductors,superconductors and topological materials.The cryogenic electronics are endowed with some unique advantages that cannot be realized in room temperature,including high computing speed,high power performance and so on.Choosing the appropriate refrigeration tech-nology is critical for achieving the best performance of the cryogenic electronics.In this review,the cryogenic technology was divided into non-optical refrigeration and optical refrigeration,where non-optical refrigeration technologies are relatively conventional refrigeration technologies,while optical refrigeration is an emerging research field for the cooling of the chips.In the current work,the fundamental principles,applications and development prospects of the non-optical refrigeration was introduced,also the research history,fundamental principles,existing problems and application prospects of the optical refrigeration was thoroughly reviewed.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51306195)Key Laboratory of Cryogenics,Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry,CAS(No.CRYO201408)
文摘In this paper,the process modeling and dynamic simulation for the EAST helium refrigerator has been completed.The cryogenic process model is described and the main components are customized in detail.The process model is controlled by the PLC simulator,and the realtime communication between the process model and the controllers is achieved by a customized interface.Validation of the process model has been confirmed based on EAST experimental data during the cool down process of 300-80 K.Simulation results indicate that this process simulator is able to reproduce dynamic behaviors of the EAST helium refrigerator very well for the operation of long pulsed plasma discharge.The cryogenic process simulator based on control architecture is available for operation optimization and control design of EAST cryogenic systems to cope with the long pulsed heat loads in the future.
文摘Mathematical models for predicting magnetic entropy,lattice entropy and electron entropy of magnetic refrigerants are carried out from the molecular field appoximation,the Debye model and the electron energy level theory respectively of quantum mechanics.Using theabove models the temperature and magnetic field dependences of the calculated magnetic entropy,lattice entropy,electron entropy and the total entropy of gadolinium,which is a typical magnetic refrigerant near room temperature,are obtained.The Influences of kinds of entropy on the performance of magnetic refrigeration are discussed,and some general rules for selecting magnetic refrlyerants are drawn to hely the develoyment of highly economic magnetic refrigerators.
文摘Recovery and purification of ethane has a significant impact on economic benefit improvement of the high-ethane content natural gas.However,current LNG-NGL integrated processes mainly focus on conventional natural gas,which are not applicable to natural gas with high ethane content.To fill this gap,three dual mixed refrigerant processes are proposed for simulation study of high-ethane content natural gas liquefaction.The proposed processes are optimized by a combination method of sequence optimization and genetic algorithm.Comparatively analysis is conducted to evaluate the three processes from the energetic and exergetic points of view.The results show that the power consumption of Process 3 which compressing natural gas after distillation is the lowest.For safety or other considerations,some common compositions of the mixed refrigerant may need to be removed under certain circumstances.Considering this,case studies of mixed refrigerant involving six composition combinations are carried out to investigate the effects of refrigerant selection on the process performance.
基金supported by Science and Technology Research Project for Education Department of Jiangxi Province, China (Grant No. GJJ218509)。
文摘We investigate the structure, magnetic properties, magnetic phase transitions and magnetocaloric effects(MCEs) of Er5Si3Bx(x=0.3,0.6) compounds. The Er5Si3Bx(x = 0.3, 0.6) compounds crystalize in a Mn5Si3type hexagonal structure(space group: P63/cm) and exhibit a successive complicated magnetic phase transition. The extensive magnetic phase transitions contribute to the broad temperature range of MCEs exhibiting in Er_(5)Si_(3)B_(x)(x=0.3,0.6) compounds, with maximum magnetic entropy change(-ΔSM_(max)) and refrigeration capacity of 10.2 J·kg^(-1)·K^(-1), 356.3 J/kg and 11.5 J·kg^(-1)·K^(-1),393.3 J/kg under varying magnetic fields 0–5 T, respectively. Remarkably, the δTFWHMvalues(the temperature range corresponding to 1/2×|-ΔSM_(max)|) of Er5Si3Bx(x=0.3,0.6) compounds were up to 41.8 K and 39.6 K, respectively. Thus, the present work provides a potential magnetic refrigeration material with a broad temperature range MCEs for applications in cryogenic magnetic refrigerators.
文摘In this paper, a complete industrial validation of a recently published scheme for on-line adaptation of the control updating period in model predictive control is proposed. The industrial process that serves in the validation is a cryogenic refrigerator that is used to cool the supra-conductors involved in particle accelerators or experimental nuclear reactors. Two recently predicted features are validated： the first states that it is sometimes better to use less efficient （per iteration） optimizer if the lack of efficiency is overmcompensated by an increase in the updating control frequency. The second is that for a given solver, it is worth monitoring the control updating period based on the on-line measured behavior of the cost function.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (52171195,52171054)the National Science Foundation for Distinguished Young Scholars (51925605)the Scientific Instrument Developing Project of Chinese Academy of Sciences (YJKYYQ20200075)。
文摘At cryogenic temperatures,the investigations of magnetic phase transition and magnetocaloric effect in RE_(2)FeC_(4)(RE=Ho,Er,and Tm) compounds were performed.Ho_(2)FeC_(4)and Er_(2)FeC_(4)compounds undergo two magnetic phase transitions with the temperature decreasing:from paramagnetic(PM) to ferromagnetic(FM) transition at their respective Curie temperature(Tc) and from FM to antiferromagnetic(AFM) or ferrimagnetic(FIM) transition below 2 K.Tm_(2)FeC_(4)compound exhibits only a second-order PM to FM phase transition at TC=K.Large reversible MCE without hysteresis loss is observed in RE_(2)FeC_(4)(RE=Ho,Er,and Tm) compounds.Particularly,the maximum value of magnetic entropy change(-ASM)is 21.62 J/(kg K) under the magnetic field change(Δ_(μ0)H) of 0-5 T for Er_(2)FeC_(4).The Er_(2)FeC_(4)compound presenting excellent magnetocaloric performance makes it a competitive cryogenic magnetic refrigeration material.
