Conveners
C2Po1G - Sub-Atmospheric Refrigeration
- Jay Theilacker (Fermilab)
- John Weisend (European Spallation Source ESS AB)
In this paper, a set of dry vacuum pumps suitable for a 500W @2K helium refrigerator were investigated. Process flow diagram and the control strategies of a set of dry vacuum pumps were designed. The Experiments including the mass flow rate and pressure ratio of a set of dry vacuum pumps with the air and helium gas were tested. The input pressure of 40 kPa and output pressure of 1.05~1.1 bara...
The Korea Superconducting Tokamak Advanced Research (KSTAR) has been operated for the basic research of fusion energy and its 11th campaign was performed in 2018. It was necessary to construct new cryogenic facility in order to operate the KSTAR ancillary system for the advancement of KSTAR plasma performance. The KSTAR Upgraded HElium supply System (UHES) was constructed in 2016 which is...
There is growing evidence showing that the cold compressors in the Modified Sub-atmospheric Cold Box (SC1/SCM) of the JLab Central Helium Liquefier (CHL) are approaching the end of their life. Their replacement parts are no longer available due to obsolescence, thus placing the Physics program at serious risk. A new sub-atmospheric cold box (SC1R), which hosts five technologically superior,...
Commissioning of the LCLS II cryogenic plant has been planned with respect to electrical and mechanical systems checkout, equipment cleanup, cool-down, and individual performance evaluation. This plant consists of warm and cold storage, helium compressors, 4.5 K and 2 K cold boxes, and all auxiliaries typical for helium refrigeration processes. The 2 K cold box, consisting of five cold...
