Technical Papers

Development of Solid-State Waste Heat Delivery System for Electric Aircraft

Heat pipe-based thermal delivery system to efficiently manage the waste heat of an electric aircraft.

Hot Reservoir Variable Conductance Heat Pipe with Advanced Fluid Management

Advanced Cooling Technologies, Inc. (ACT) in collaboration with Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) is developing a reliable VCHP configuration under the NASA STTR program. Presented at: 50th International Conference on Environmental Systems ICES-2021-242, 12-15 July 2021

Thermal Management System for Lunar Ice Miners

Presented at: 50th International Conference on Environmental Systems ICES-2021-235, 12-15 July 2021

Advanced Waste Heat Recovery Technology By Thermoradiative Cell For Nuclear Space Power Applications

In order to satisfy the long-lasting and high energy/power density requirements for NASA deep space exploration missions, Pu-238 has been identified as one of the most suitable radioisotope fuels for GPHS modules
since the 1960s. Knoxville, TN, April 6 – April 9, 2020, available online at https://nets2020.ornl.gov

Development of a Passive Thermal Control Valve for 3D-Printed Loop Heat Pipes

The focus of this work is the development of a passive thermal control valve (TCV) integrated with the design of a 3D-Printed LHP evaporator. (ICES) 2021, Virtual, July 12-15, 2021.

Development of a Cold Plate for Spatial and Temporal Temperature Uniformity

Presented at the 50th International Conference on Environmental Systems (ICES) 2021 by Michael C. Ellis, Elizabeth K. Seber and George Elias.

A Variable-View-Factor Two-Phase Radiator Manufactured Via Ultrasonic Welding

ACT in collaboration with Edison Welding Institute is developing a manufacturing process for the VVFTPR. This paper describes the ultrasonic welding technique chosen for manufacturing as well as material choices and other considerations. In collaboration with Edison Welding Institute, Columbus, Ohio. (ICES) 2021, Virtual, July 12-15, 2021

Pumped 2-Phase Cooling as an Enabler for a Modular, Medium- Voltage, Solid-State Circuit Breaker

In collaboration with Eaton Research Labs, USA, ACT’s Andy Slippey and Devin Pellicone presented Pumped Two-Phase Cooling as an enable for Modular, Medium Voltage, Solid-State Circuit Breaker.
PCIM Europe digital days 2021, 3 – 7 May 2021 I http://www.pcim-europe.com/

Thermally-Driven Ejector for Vacuum Freezing Desalination at the Triple Point

Jianjian Wang, Fangyu Cao, “Thermally-Driven Ejector for Vacuum Freezing Desalination at the Triple Point,” 5th Thermal and Fluids Engineering Conference (TFEC), 2020-32060.