Cryogenic engineering courses offered

• Cryogenic Thermal Systems: ME413 (spring semesters; core class in the B.S. Cryogenic Engineering concentration)
• Mechanical Design of Cryogenic Systems: ME414 (fall semesters; core class in the B.S. Cryogenic Engineering concentration)
• Cryogenic Process Engineering: ME940 (every other fall semester)

Planned (future) cryogenic engineering courses

• Equipment mechanical design of cryogenic systems
• Cryogenic heat exchanger design
• Project planning, system installation, and integration for cryogenic systems
• Cryogenic system operation, instrumentation, and controls

In addition, several existing engineering graduate-level courses will provide additional focus to aspects important in cryogenics.

• Cryogenic research: Cryogenic systems are very energy intensive. Both process and component improvements require research and development. A small sample of topics of interest are listed below:
  • Process design, characterization, simulation, and control
  • Small 2-K (sub-atmospheric) helium systems
  • Special application heat exchangers: e.g., 4.5 K to 2 K, freeze-out purification, etc.
  • Turbomachinery improvements
  • Compression system useful exergy improvements
• Cryogenic training: Presently there is a substantial shortage of trained professionals in the cryogenic engineering and science areas with hands-on experience. This includes engineers, technicians, and operators. After taking courses, students can be trained on the actual FRIB cryogenic systems, which involve many varied and complex sub-systems:
  • Large oil-flooded rotary screw compressors and oil removal
  • Gas storage and purification
  • 4.5-K cold box system
  • Sub-atmospheric cold box housing cryogenic centrifugal compressors
  • Cryogenic distribution system
  • Vacuum systems
  • Distributed control and automated system
  • Conventional utilities supporting cryogenic system: cooling water, power, instrument air, etc.