Abstract
In a Joule-Thomson cryocooler gas expands from high pressure to low pressure at constant enthalpy (often called a throttled or Joule-Thomson expansion) and thereby experiences a decrease in temperature. The system is widely used for gas liquefaction. It may be a simple Linde-Hampson cryocooler or associated with more complex systems involving closed cycle expansion engines to precool the gas before throttled expansion occurs.
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Walker, G. (1983). Joule-Thomson Cooling Systems. In: Cryocoolers. The International Cryogenics Monograph Series. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-5286-8_6
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