P. Panchal, D. Sonara, B. Sarkar, R. Bhattacharya, R. Panchal, R. Patel, J. Tank, Manoj Singh, A. Sahu, Y. Saxena
{"title":"INSTRUMENTATION, DATA ACQUISITION AND CONTROLS FOR TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT OF COLD SURFACES AT 4.5 K AND 80 K OF SST-1 MACHINE","authors":"P. Panchal, D. Sonara, B. Sarkar, R. Bhattacharya, R. Panchal, R. Patel, J. Tank, Manoj Singh, A. Sahu, Y. Saxena","doi":"10.1063/1.2908698","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2908698","url":null,"abstract":"Two-temperature regimes have been envisaged for the SST-1 machine, 80 K on the thermal shield and 4.5 K on the superconducting magnet system. The aim of temperature measurement is two folds (i) to monitor the temperature distribution as well as process parameters (ii) to achieve controlled cool down from 300 K to 4.5 K and 80 K. Temperature sensors have been mounted on cold surfaces at required locations to ease the operation during cool down and steady state. Techniques employed for temperature measurement and controls are based on continuous resistance measurement. Cernox™ sensors (Lakeshore made) and PT-102 have been used for the temperature measurement at 4.5 K and 80 K surfaces respectively. The data acquisition system (DAS) has been indigenously developed using 4-20 mA current loop temperature transmitter, which provided better functioning in terms of flexibility. The control functioning has been designed and developed using programmable logic controller with direct interfacing of the transmitter. T...","PeriodicalId":80359,"journal":{"name":"Advances in cryogenic engineering","volume":"985 1","pages":"981-988"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2008-03-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1063/1.2908698","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"58365806","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
I. Campisi, F. Casagrande, M. Champion, M. Crofford, M. Howell, Y. Kang, Sang-Ho Kim, Z. Kursun, P. Ladd, D. Stout, W. Strong
{"title":"OPERATION OF THE SUPERCONDUCTING LINAC AT THE SPALLATION NEUTRON SOURCE","authors":"I. Campisi, F. Casagrande, M. Champion, M. Crofford, M. Howell, Y. Kang, Sang-Ho Kim, Z. Kursun, P. Ladd, D. Stout, W. Strong","doi":"10.1063/1.2908525","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2908525","url":null,"abstract":"At the Spallation Neutron Source, the first fully operational pulsed superconducting linac has been active for about two years. During this period, stable beam operation at 4.4 K has been achieved with beam for repetition rates up to 15 Hz and 30 Hz at 2.1 K. At the lower temperature 60 Hz RF pulses have been also used. Full beam energy has been achieved at 15 Hz and short beam pulses. Most of the time the superconducting cavities are operated at somewhat lower gradients to improve reliability. A large amount of data has been collected on the pulsed behavior of cavities and SRF modules at various repetition rates and at various temperatures. This experience will be of great value in determining future optimizations of SNS as well in guiding in the design and operation of future pulsed superconducting linacs. This paper describes the details of the cryogenic system and RF properties of the SNS superconducting linac.","PeriodicalId":80359,"journal":{"name":"Advances in cryogenic engineering","volume":"985 1","pages":"1586-1593"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2008-03-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1063/1.2908525","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"58364993","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
F. Millet, S. Claudet, G. Ferlin, A. Perin, R. Rabehl, G. Riddone, L. Ronayette, L. Serio, M. Soubiran, L. Tavian
{"title":"Commissioning the cryogenic system of the first LHC sector","authors":"F. Millet, S. Claudet, G. Ferlin, A. Perin, R. Rabehl, G. Riddone, L. Ronayette, L. Serio, M. Soubiran, L. Tavian","doi":"10.1063/1.2908500","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2908500","url":null,"abstract":"The LHC machine, composed of eight sectors with superconducting magnets and accelerating cavities, requires a complex cryogenic system providing high cooling capacities (18 kW equivalent at 4.5 K and 2.4 W at 1.8 K per sector produced in large cold boxes and distributed via 3.3-km cryogenic transfer lines). After individual reception tests of the cryogenic subsystems (cryogen storages, refrigerators, cryogenic transfer lines and distribution boxes) performed since 2000, the commissioning of the cryogenic system of the first LHC sector has been under way since November 2006. After a brief introduction to the LHC cryogenic system and its specificities, the commissioning is reported detailing the preparation phase (pressure and leak tests, circuit conditioning and flushing), the cool-down sequences including the handling of cryogenic fluids, the magnet powering phase and finally the warm-up. Preliminary conclusions on the commissioning of the first LHC sector will be drawn with the review of the critical points already solved or still pending. The last part of the paper reports on the first operational experience of the LHC cryogenic system in the perspective of the commissioning of the remaining LHC sectors and the beam injection test.","PeriodicalId":80359,"journal":{"name":"Advances in cryogenic engineering","volume":"985 1","pages":"1403-1410"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2008-03-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1063/1.2908500","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"58365314","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
S. Vanapalli, M. Lewis, G. Grossman, Z. Gan, R. Radebaugh, H. T. Brake
{"title":"MODELING AND EXPERIMENTS ON FAST COOLDOWN OF A 120 Hz PULSE TUBE CRYOCOOLER","authors":"S. Vanapalli, M. Lewis, G. Grossman, Z. Gan, R. Radebaugh, H. T. Brake","doi":"10.1063/1.2908503","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2908503","url":null,"abstract":"High frequency operation of a pulse tube cryocooler leads to reduced regenerator volume, which results in a reduced heat capacity and a faster cooldown time. A pulse tube cryocooler operating at a frequency of 120 Hz and an average pressure of 3.5 MPa achieved a no-load temperature of 50 K. The cooling power at 80 K was about 3.35 W with a cooldown time from 285 K to 80 K of about 5.5 minutes, even though the additional thermal mass at the cold end due to flanges, screws, heater, and thermometer was 4.2 times that of the regenerator. This fast cooldown is about two to four times faster than that of typical pulse tube cryocoolers and is very attractive to many applications. In this study we measure the cooldown time to 80 K for different cold-end masses and extrapolate to zero cold-end mass. We also present an analytical model for the cooldown time for different cold-end masses and compare the results with the experiments. The model and the extrapolated experimental results indicate that with zero cold-end...","PeriodicalId":80359,"journal":{"name":"Advances in cryogenic engineering","volume":"123 1","pages":"1429-1436"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2008-03-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1063/1.2908503","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"58365327","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Development of jt Coolers Operating at Cryogenic Temperatures with Nonflammable Mixed Refrigerants","authors":"A. Khatri, M. Boiarski","doi":"10.1063/1.2908574","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2908574","url":null,"abstract":"Throttle cycle coolers, operating with mixed refrigerants have been already used at refrigeration temperatures down to 70 K. An industrial single-stage, oil lubricated compressor can be used to provide both, a relatively low cost and long operational time. Application of nonflammable mixed refrigerants is important for safety, transportation, service and maintenance. However, it is more difficult to provide a required refrigeration performance and long-term reliability due to properties of nonflammable components. The paper presents experimental and modeling data for single-stage coolers operating in a temperature range of 80 to 150 K. The nonflammable components were selected to develop mixed refrigerants for the desired temperature ranges. A gas refrigerant supply technology is used for a single-stage cooler design. The minimal achievable temperature is restricted by the freezing point of the mixture. Selected gas refrigerant technology restricts the maximal refrigeration capacity. However, it allows a ...","PeriodicalId":80359,"journal":{"name":"Advances in cryogenic engineering","volume":"985 1","pages":"3-10"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2008-03-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1063/1.2908574","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"58365205","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"DEVELOPMENT OF A LOW COST HIGH FREQUENCY PULSE TUBE CRYOCOOLER","authors":"C. Wang, A. Caughley, D. Haywood","doi":"10.1063/1.2908521","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2908521","url":null,"abstract":"In cooperation with Industrial Research Ltd (IRL), Cryomech, Inc. is developing a low cost high frequency pulse tube cryocooler. The valveless compressor, developed at IRL, employs two S.S. diaphragms and a novel kinematics driven mechanism. The pulse tube cold head has co-axial configuration. It is separated from the compressor with a SS flexible line of 1 meter long. The test results demonstrate a very small orientation effect of the cold head (<3 K at any orientation). This pulse tube cryocooler provides flexibility for user's integration. It can provide 108W at 77K with an electric input power of 3.7 kW in the primary test.","PeriodicalId":80359,"journal":{"name":"Advances in cryogenic engineering","volume":"985 1","pages":"1555-1561"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2008-03-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1063/1.2908521","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"58364982","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"USING HIGH TEMPERATURE SUPERCONDUCTING LEADS IN A MAGNETIC FIELD","authors":"A. GreenM., H. Witte","doi":"10.1063/1.2908480","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2908480","url":null,"abstract":"HTS leads are increasingly used on superconducting magnets. In most cases the magnet leads are shielded from the magnetic field by iron or the magnet is actively shielded, so that the stray field at HTS leads is low. There are magnets where the HTS leads must be located in a magnetic field. The two general types of HTS leads that are commercially available are either leads fabricated from bulk HTS materials or leads fabricated from oriented HTS materials that have one or two planes of favorable current density. This paper will discuss how two types of leads are affected by magnetic field. The warm end temperature of the HTS lead is a key lead performance factor.","PeriodicalId":80359,"journal":{"name":"Advances in cryogenic engineering","volume":"985 1","pages":"1251-1258"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2008-03-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1063/1.2908480","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"58365281","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A. Rowe, A. Tura, J. Weisend, John Barclay, S. Breon, J. Demko, M. Dipirro, J. Kelley, Peter Kittel, A. Klebaner, A. Zeller, M. Zagarola, S. V. Van Sciver, A. Rowe, J. Pfotenhauer, Tom Peterson, J. Lock
{"title":"CRYOGENIC TESTING OF AN ACTIVE MAGNETIC REGENERATIVE REFRIGERATOR","authors":"A. Rowe, A. Tura, J. Weisend, John Barclay, S. Breon, J. Demko, M. Dipirro, J. Kelley, Peter Kittel, A. Klebaner, A. Zeller, M. Zagarola, S. V. Van Sciver, A. Rowe, J. Pfotenhauer, Tom Peterson, J. Lock","doi":"10.1063/1.2908486","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2908486","url":null,"abstract":"An AMR test apparatus has been developed for testing magnetic regenerators at temperatures ranging from room-temperature to 20 K. Near 300 K, no-load temperature spans over 80 K have been produced using regenerators composed of two and three different magnetocaloric materials. Modifications to the apparatus have been performed to allow testing at cryogenic temperatures. Initial tests near 80 K using magnetic fields of 5 T are presented using an AMR composed of Gd5Si0.33Ge3.67. A no-load temperature span of ∼8 K is achieved. The operating point is established using liquid nitrogen flow through the shell-side of the warm heat exchangers of the AMR. Design characteristics of the test apparatus, problems encountered, and modifications for improving experimental results are discussed.","PeriodicalId":80359,"journal":{"name":"Advances in cryogenic engineering","volume":"985 1","pages":"1292-1298"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2008-03-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1063/1.2908486","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"58365297","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Optimal Pulse-Tube Design Using Computational Fluid Dynamics","authors":"R. Taylor, G. Nellis, S. Klein","doi":"10.1063/1.2908505","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2908505","url":null,"abstract":"Over the past few decades, the pulse-tube cryocooler has advanced from a curiosity to one of the most attractive systems for providing reliable cryogenic cooling; it is now used in aerospace, medical and superconductor applications. This technology development has been enabled by the simulation tools that are available for regenerator, compressor, and inertance tube design. However, a dedicated design tool for the pulse-tube component in a pulse-tube cryocooler and the associated flow transitions between the pulse tube and the regenerator and the pulse tube and the inertance network is not currently available.This paper describes the development of a two-dimensional, axisymmetric computational fluid dynamic (CFD) model of the pulse-tube and its associated flow transitions. The model is implemented in the commercial CFD package FLUENT. The CFD simulations are sufficient to calculate and delineate the various loss mechanisms; these are reported as a percentage of the acoustic power that is present at the co...","PeriodicalId":80359,"journal":{"name":"Advances in cryogenic engineering","volume":"1 1","pages":"1445-1453"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2008-03-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1063/1.2908505","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"58365340","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
K. Takahashi, K. Kamiya, H. Nakagome, T. Numazawa, P. Shirron, D. Wegel
{"title":"DEVELOPMENT OF A CRYOGEN-FREE CONTINUOUS ADR SYSTEM FOR MILLI-GRAVITY EXPERIMENTS","authors":"K. Takahashi, K. Kamiya, H. Nakagome, T. Numazawa, P. Shirron, D. Wegel","doi":"10.1063/1.2908577","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2908577","url":null,"abstract":"We are developing a multi-stage continuous adiabatic demagnetization refrigerator (CADR) for milli-gravity experiments, which can provide cooling at ultra low temperatures. One of the greatest features of the ADR is that it doesn't depend on gravity. The CADR is designed to provide the high cooling power, 10 μW at 50mK and 100 μW at 100mK. The CADR is planned to conduct a cooling test under the milli-gravity condition in airborne flight experiments. This paper describes the developmental status of the CADR for milli-gravity experiments.","PeriodicalId":80359,"journal":{"name":"Advances in cryogenic engineering","volume":"985 1","pages":"416-421"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2008-03-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1063/1.2908577","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"58365546","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}