Zero Boil Off Compressor Based on MICA Actuators
Conference: ACTUATOR - International Conference and Exhibition on New Actuator Systems and Applications 2021
02/17/2021 - 02/19/2021 at Online
Proceedings: GMM-Fb. 98: ACTUATOR 2021
Pages: 4Language: englishTyp: PDF
Authors:
Aigouy, Gerald; Rowe, Steven; Meneroud, Patrick; Claeyssen, Frank (CEDRAT Technologies S.A., Meylan, France)
Pouvesle, Nicolas; Strauss, Bernhard (ET Energie Technologie, Brunnthal, Germany)
Nil, Celen; Isselhorst, Armin (Ariane Group, Bremen, Germany)
Branco, Moritz; Persson, Jan (ESA, Noordwijk, The Netherland)
Abstract:
A reed valve compressor technology for future science spacecraft application, is being developed by CEDRAT TECHNOLOGIES (CTEC), based on the very compact and high-power MICA300CM actuator (Moving Iron Controllable Actuator). The present publication details the compressor breadboard design and test results, manufactured in the frame of an ESA Technological Research Program (TRP), for the testing of a Zero Boil Off Hydrogen storage demonstrator. The test results presented have been realized at compressor level with Helium gas at CTEC facilities, and the full 20K Hydrogen storage demonstrator is soon to be tested.