Course

Module-1

Introduction to Cryogenic Systems: Historical development, Applications of Cryogenics (Space, Food Processing, Superconductivity, Electrical Power, Biology, Medicine, Electronics and Cutting Tool Industry).

Low Temperature Properties: Properties of Engineering Materials (Mechanical properties, Thermal properties, Electric and Magnetic properties), Properties of Cryogenic fluids.

Module-2

Introduction to Liquefaction Systems: Ideal system, Liquefaction systems for Neon, Hydrogen and Helium. Critical components of liquefaction systems, Joule Thomson expansion, Adiabatic expansion, Linde Hampson Cycle, Claude & Cascaded System. Introduction to Cryogenic Refrigeration Systems: Magnetic Cooling, Stirling Cycle, Cryo Coolers.

Module-3

Cryogenic Fluid Storage and Transfer Systems : Cryogenic storage vessels and transportation. Thermal insulation and their performance at cryogenic temperatures, Super insulations, Vacuuminsulation, Powder insulation. Thermal stratification, Cryogenic fluid transfer systems. Cryogenicengine injectors (subcritical & super critical) Cryogenic Instrumentation: Pressure, flow-rate, liquid-level and temperature measurements. Types of Heat Exchangers used in cryogenic systems. Cryo Pumping Applications.

• CO1 : Understand properties of material at cryogenic temperatures.
• CO2 : Know about various liquefaction systems
• CO3 : Getideason cryogenic refrigeration systems, cryogenic instrumentation and cryogenic heat exchangers

• E. Bryson, Cryogenics, Hanser Gardner Publications,1999.
• Jha A. R., Cryogenic Technology and Applications, Elsevier Butterworth Heinemann,USA,2006.
• M. Flynn, Cryogenic Engineering, Marcel Dekker Inc.,2005.
• F. Barron, Cryogenic Systems, Oxford University Press, NewYork,1985.
• Stoecker W. F.and Jones J W, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, 2^nd, Mc Graw-Hill International Editions, 1982.
• Klaus D. Timmerhaus and Thomas M. Flynn, Cryogenic Process Engineering, Plenum Press, New York,1989.