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The evolutionary process of selecting the best scheme of producing small amounts of refrigeration at cryogenic temperatures has resulted in positive-displacement reciprocating expanders becoming the most widely used means. These machines operate on the Stirling cycle, Gifford-McMahon cycle, Solvay cycle, Vuilleumier cycle, or some modification of one of these. Without exception, the machines being built today on these cycles all use a long expander piston which separates the cold region from ambient temperatures and permits the important piston seal to be located at ambient temperature.
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Zimmerman, F.J., Longsworth, R.C. (1971). Shuttle Heat Transfer. In: Timmerhaus, K.D. (eds) Advances in Cryogenic Engineering. Advances in Cryogenic Engineering, vol 16. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-0244-6_43
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