HIGH-SPEED MOTOR-DRIVEN HELIUM COMPRESSOR

The report describes the design, manufacture, test, and evaluation of a motor-driven regenerative compressor suitable for cryogenic refrigeration system applications. The compressor employs gas-lubricated bearings for rotor support and positioning to ensure long life and high reliability. Compressor characteristics are given.

• Corporate Authors:

  General Electric

  Marine Turbine & Gear Engineer, 1100 Western Ave
  Lynn, MA  United States  01910
• Authors:
  • Colyer, D B
  • Schoch, K R
  • Oney, W R
  • Terbush, R K
• Publication Date: 1972-4

Media Info

• Pagination: 220 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Compressors; Cryogenics; Gas bearings; Refrigeration (Vehicles); Refrigeration systems; Refrigerators
• Old TRIS Terms: Gas lubricated bearings
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00054260
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: SRD-72-055 Final Rpt
• Contract Numbers: DAAK02-69-C-0171
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 7 1974 12:00AM