Expedited Award for Novel Research:  Feasibility Study of a Heat-Pipe Refrigerator
{'Code': '07020000', 'Directorate': {'Abbreviation': 'ENG', 'LongName': 'Directorate For Engineering'}, 'Division': {'Abbreviation': 'CBET', 'LongName': 'Div Of Chem, Bioeng, Env, & Transp Sys'}}
{'SignBlockName': 'Tammi Owens'}
The objective of this research is to explore the feasibility of a               vapor-jet-ejector for use in a novel heat-pipe refrigerator.  The               refrigerator operates on the vapor-compression principle using a                vapor-jet ejector for compression and capillary wicking for liquid              inventory control and pumping.  A major uncertainty associated with             the performance of this unique device is the operation of the vapor-            jet ejector at low absolute pressure.  A vapor-jet ejector will be              constructed in a closed loop.  The vapor mass flow rates will be                quantified at various pressure ratios.  The results of this research            are directly related to the Coefficient of Performance of the                   refrigerator so that the feasibility of the heat-pipe refrigerator              will be established.                                                                                                                                            This new device is a completely passive refrigerator system which is            extremely simple in physical structure.  The heat-pipe refrigerator             should provide an inexpensive and reliable refrigerator that can be             driven by low-quality energy.
{'FirstName': 'Richard', 'LastName': 'Loehrke', 'EmailAddress': 'loehrke@lamar.colostate.edu', 'StartDate': '06/01/1988', 'EndDate': None, 'RoleCode': 'Principal Investigator'}
{'Name': 'Colorado State University', 'CityName': 'Fort Collins', 'ZipCode': '805232002', 'PhoneNumber': '9704916355', 'StreetAddress': '601 S Howes St', 'CountryName': 'United States', 'StateName': 'Colorado', 'StateCode': 'CO'}
{'Code': '1406', 'Text': 'TTP-Thermal Transport Process'}
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