Kardeshev Level 2: Solar system energy Kardeshev Level 1: Sustainable planetary energy
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Kardeshev Level 0: Fossil & Organic energy
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Rubotherm Isosorp 2000 magnetic suspension microbalance. Formerly VCEA Dean Reid Miller’s and modified for cryogenic use. Conducted first ever liquid He – H2 mixture PVT-x measurements. Developed first He-H2 EOS.
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Z n i 2 J 1 EvJ n e EvJ / kT v
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Z ortho ,0 Z para ,0
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Z Z 2 5 2 2 1 C R k BT 2 Z 0 Z 0 0 P
2 2 Z Z Z para ,1 Z ortho,1 5 2 para ,2 ortho ,2 R y para yortho k BT 2 Z para ,0 Z para ,0 Z ortho,0 Z ortho,0
Latent heat of vaporization
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Mass Flow Rate [kg/hr]
Excess fuel vented
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0.75
Fuel supplemented by catalyst
Additional fuel required
y[i]
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0.5 mreq[i]
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Addition of catalyst mout[i] Orthohydrogen depleted
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Time in Flight [hr]
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Mole Fraction Orthohydrogen, y[i] [-]
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A theoretical increase of 50% in cooling capacity is possible
Total energy absorbed (per mole H2)
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Cooling Capacity Gain [%]
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Non-Activated Catalyst
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Vspace [1/min]
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• 74% reduction in heat load compared to no-flow condition