Thermally optimized zero boil-off densified cryogen storage system for space

Cryogenics

Volumn 44, Issue 6-8, 2004, Pages 485-491

  Haberbusch, Mark S ^a   Stochl, Robert J ^a   Culler, Adam J ^a  

^a Sierra Lobo Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

Cryocooler; In space cryogenic storage; Liquid hydrogen

Indexed keywords

COOLING; DENSIFICATION; ENERGY STORAGE; FUEL TANKS; HYDROGEN; LIQUID PROPELLANTS; SPACE APPLICATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION;

BOILING POINTS; CRYOCOOLERS; IN-SPACE CRYOGENIC STORAGE; LIQUID HYDROGEN;

CRYOGENICS;

EID: 2942620833     PISSN: 00112275     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cryogenics.2004.02.016     Document Type: Conference Paper

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