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CRYOGENIC ENGINEERING

UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT BOULDER
CENTER FOR ADVANCED ENGINEERING
AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION
BOULDER, COLORADO
AUGUST 4–7, 2008

Cryogenic Engineering will be offered on the beautiful University of Colorado at Boulder campus August 47. This four-day short course will be sponsored by the Center for Advanced Engineering and Technology Education (CAETE). CAETE is the distance learning and professional studies arm of the College of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Colorado at Boulder. CAETE offers distance Master's Degree and Certificate programs for Credit in Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Engineering Management, and Telecommunications. For those students who apply to the University of Colorado for CEUs, CAETE will provide a Certificate of Completion and 2.1 Continuing Education Units (CEUs). To apply, see section "About CEUs."

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

bulletTo build a solid foundation in the fundamentals of cryogenics
bulletTo encourage a "hands-on" approach to solving cryogenic problems
bulletTo define and demonstrate "what’s different" at low temperatures
bulletTo provide up-to-date cryogenic information

Course Syllabus

TOPIC

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
Review of Basic Principles
bulletThe thermodynamic foundation of cryogenics
bulletThat thermodynamics is not impossible
bulletHow to analyze real systems with thermodynamics
Fluid Properties
bulletHow fluids behave differently at cryogenic temperatures
bulletWhere to find invaluable properties data
bulletHow to use thermodynamic charts
Material Properties at Low Temperature
bulletWhat materials work at low temperature
bulletWhy materials fail at low temperatures
bulletHow thermal and electrical properties change
bulletHow superconductivity works
Production of Low Temperatures
bulletHow cryogenic refrigeration cycles work
bulletHow J-T cycles and expander cycles are different
bulletHow to use cycle analysis on real systems
bulletHow regenerative cycles, pulse tubes, and cryocoolers work
Cryogenic Equipment
bulletStorage vessels, Insulation
bulletCompressors, expanders, heat exchangers
bulletHow to choose transfer lines and valves
bulletCryogenic Instrumentation
Design Principles
bulletCooldown, minimum and maximum flow rates
bulletThermal stratification
bulletDesign pitfalls
Cryogenic Safety
bulletHow to work safely and productively
bulletHigh pressure gas hazards
bulletSpecial considerations for Liquid Nitrogen, Hydrogen, and Oxygen

WHO SHOULD ATTEND THIS COURSE?

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Engineers from all backgrounds who are (or will be) working in cryogenics

bulletAnalysts who do design work on cryogenic systems
bulletTechnicians and test engineers who handle cryogens, build hardware, and conduct tests
bulletManagers and administrators who need a solid overview of cryogenics

ABOUT CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS (CEUs):

To apply for a Certificate of Completion and receive CEUs, complete the registration form at: http://caete.colorado.edu/Forms/SCCPregistration.pdf. The course number you will need to put on the registration form for Cryogenic Engineering is CASP5140, section 100. Do not complete anything in the tuition field. CEU tuition is included in the registration fee for all students of CRYOGENIC ENGINEERING. Mail this form to University of Colorado at Boulder, Division of Continuing Education, 178 UCB, Boulder, CO 80309-0178 or fax the form to 303-492-5335.

COURSE MATERIALS: Each student receives his/her own  copy of:

Text: Cryogenic Engineering, 2nd Edition, Dr. Thomas M. Flynn, Taylor and Francis, 2005, hardcover. Total 900 pages, 45% increase over first edition; 130 new figures of data, 14% increase; 130 new tables of data, 19% increase; 125 new references. Altogether, the 2nd edition contains 230 more pages of information than the earlier edition. The 2nd edition was written to follow closely this cryogenic engineering professional course given annually by Dr. Flynn for twenty-six years. Each student receives his own copy of the book.

Course Notes: "Cryogenic Engineering," compiled and updated by the instructors, contains over 700 pages of hard-to-find information and complete notes for each lecture.

INSTRUCTOR:

Dr. Thomas M. Flynn, P.E., has worked in Cryogenics for over 50 years. Beginning with his PhD work on the distillation of liquid hydrogen for the separation of deuterium, Dr. Flynn has published more than 60 articles on Cryogenics in the reviewed literature. He is coauthor of the textbook, Cryogenic Process Engineering (Plenum Press) and sole author of the deskbook Cryogenic Engineering—Principles and Practices (Marcel-Dekker Press, 1996) and the new 2nd ed. (Taylor and Francis, 2005). His expertise includes thermodynamics, cryocoolers, cryogenic instrumentation, low temperature material properties, cryogenic fluid properties, and applied superconductivity. Dr. Flynn worked for 28 years in the Cryogenic Engineering Laboratory of the National Bureau of Standards in Boulder, Colorado. He has taught Cryogenic Engineering for over 40 years at such institutions as the University of Colorado, the University of California at Los Angeles, and Arizona State University. Dr. Flynn is a certified NASA safety instructor for liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen systems. He has taught Cryogenic Engineering in-house at NASA Stennis, Johnson, Kennedy, Ames, Dryden, and Lewis Centers; and to the US Air Force at McClellan, Edwards, and Arnold AFB. He was National Science Foundation lecturer in Cryogenics in the Peoples Republic of China at Nanjing University, Zhejiang University, and Xian Technical University. He has been honored on several occasions as one of the top 10 instructors in the UCLA Extension Program. Dr. Flynn is a working engineer who brings a vast background of practical current experience to the course.

Student Comments: "You can't get information like this in one place anywhere else in the world." "Great course." "A very valuable experience." "I learned more in these 4 days than an entire semester at the university." "Dr. Flynn has an obvious mastery of cryogenics and was very effective in getting important points across. The training was very helpful." "I really enjoyed the learning experience and active participation just helps to enhance the experience. I found the class to be very informative. The class was like a crash course in getting experience. When I returned to my workplace, I put the information to work immediately."

COURSE SCHEDULE

Monday, Aug. 4

Morning:

8:0012:00

 

 

Afternoon:

1:00–5:00

1. Introduction

2. Basic Concepts Applicable to All of Cryogenics

     a. Thermodynamic principles: heat capacity, enthalpy, entropy, T-S diagrams

     b. Thermodynamic functions and equations of state

     c. Thermodynamic properties of cryogenic fluids

3. Properties of Cryogenic Fluids

     a. P-V-T surface, phase diagrams

     b. Engineering properties of specific cryogenic fluids: Nitrogen, Oxygen, Hydrogen, Helium

     c. Sources of engineering data for cryogenic fluids

Tuesday, Aug. 5

Morning:

8:0012:00

 

 

 

Afternoon:

1:00–5:00

4. Properties of Solids at Low Temperatures

     a. Brittle and ductile behavior

     b. Yield strength, tensile strength, impact strength, fatigue strength

     c. Acceptable materials for low temperature use

     d. Transport properties: heat capacity, thermal conductivity, thermal expansion, electrical

          properties

5. Refrigeration and Liquefaction

     a. Producing low temperatures

     b. Joule-Thomson expansion, J-T valve systems

     c. Isentropic expansion, turbine expanders

     d. Regenerative cycles, pulse tubes, and cryocoolers

     e. Power requirements, size and weight

Wednesday, Aug. 6

Morning:

8:00–12:00

 

 

 

Afternoon:

1:00–5:00

6. Cryogenic Equipment

     a. Insulation and storage

     b. Compressors and expanders

     c. Heat exchangers

     d. Transfer lines and valves, pressure drop

     e. Cryogenic Instrumentation

7. Design Principles

     a. Cooldown, minimum and maximum cooldown rates

     b. Storage lifetimes, thermal stratification

     c. Design pitfalls

Thursday, Aug. 7

Morning:

8:00–12:00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Afternoon:

1:00–4:00

 

 

 

 

 

4:00

Adjourn

8. How to Work Safely and Productively in Cryogenics

     8.1 Liquid Nitrogen and High Pressure Gases

            a. Safety issues common to all cryogenic systems

            b. Physiological hazards, frostbite, asphyxiation, protective clothing

            c. Excessive pressure gas hazards. Stored energy, what is a "high" pressure?

            d. Flammability and explosions. Is liquid nitrogen inert?

     8.2 Safety in Oxygen Systems

            a. Oxygen's critical safety properties

            b. How oxygen is fundamentally different from hydrogen

            c. Good/bad design features of oxygen systems, how to clean oxygen equipment

            d. Operational hazards with oxygen, operating and emergency procedures

     8.3 Safety in Hydrogen Systems

            a. Hydrogen's critical safety properties

            b. Cleaning hydrogen equipment, effective purging

            c. Operational hazards with hydrogen, ignition sources, and how to minimize hazards

            d. Detecting hydrogen leaks and hydrogen flames, operating and emergency procedures

 

 

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Other Important Information About the Course:

Date:             August 47, 2008; MondayThursday

Time:            8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Location:    University of Colorado at Boulder, Engineering Center, ECCS 1B12.

Maps:           http://www.colorado/edu/campusmap/map.html?n=582&w=0

                        http://engineering.colorado.edu/Advising_Guides/Engineer_Map.pdf

                        http://www.cs.colorado.edu/department/maps/

Parking Information: The closest available parking near the Engineering Center is the metered parking along Regent Drive, a "pay as you park" lot east of Regent Drive and just south of the Engineering Center, and a visitors parking lot (meter) northwest of the Engineering Center. See the Office of Parking Management website at http://ucbparking.colorado.edu/ for more information about parking on campus.

You can also take advantage of RTD buses and Park-n-Ride lots to get to and from campus. Call RTD at 303-299-6000 for routes and schedules or visit their website at http://www.rtd-denver.com/.

For other information about CAETE, visit their website at http://caete.colorado.edu, email caete@colorado.edu, or call 303-492-6331 (choose option 1).

Hotel: There is no "Headquarters Hotel" since the course will be held on the University of Colorado–Boulder campus. Hotel reservations are entirely up to you. Boulder is a vacation destination in the summer, so please make your reservations early or risk staying farther away. Boulder has many excellent places to stay. Within walking distance to the campus are The Boulder Outlook Hotel, Best Western Boulder Inn, the Millennium Hotel, and Marriott-Boulder. See also hotel-guides.us/colleges/colorado/university-colorado-boulder.html, which gives distances to the campus from these and many other hotels.

Fees: $3,450.00 per student. Advance registration is highly advised because: (1) Boulder is a summer vacation destination and accommodations fill up rapidly, and (2) We print a 700-page book of course notes and hard-to-find data for each student. Register on or before July 25 to guarantee that a copy of the course notes will be in your hands at the start of class. If registering after July 25, please call first. PAYMENT or P.O. to CRYOCO, Inc., 511 Adams Ave., Louisville, CO 80027-2241. Check, P.O. Number, or some valid indication of payment MUST accompany registration. (EIN 84 130 1160.) VISA and MC credit cards accepted.

Fee includes refreshment breaks daily. Meals and lodging are on your own.

Cancellations: No charge for canceling 15 days before class. 50% cancellation fee between 15 days and start of class. 100% cancellation fee for a no-show or cancellation on day of class. Please note that if you don't attend, you are still responsible for payment. Substitutions can be made at any time. If it is too late to cancel without penalty and you can't make it, try to pass the opportunity to a friend or fellow worker.

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