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SRF 2013 Tutorials

20 September, 2013

Cryogenics
NAKAI Hirotaka
Accelerator Laboratory,
High Energy Accelerator Research Organization (KEK)
Tsukuba, Japan

Outline of This Tutorial


1. Introduction
Superconducting RF cavities and cryogenics
2. Helium refrigerators
Thermodynamics of helium liquefaction
Liquefiers and refrigerators
3. Superfluid helium and cryogenic systems
Superfluid helium (He II)
Superfluid helium cryogenic system
2 K cryogenic systems at KEK
4. Cryogenic Engineering
Cryomodules
Transfer Lines
5. Summary
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Introduction

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What is Cryogenics?

Cryogenics - Science and engineering


concerning with low temperature
Low temperature - below normal boiling point
temperature of oxygen (~ 90 K) or
nitrogen (~ 77 K)

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1.3 GHz Superconducting RF Cavity

Nb : Tc = 9.3 K
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KEKB Superconducting RF Cavity


(509 MHz)

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Normal Boiling Point & Triple Point


Temperatures
Tc
Nb

NbTi

Nb 3 Sn

4 He

n-H 2
Ne
N2
CO
F2
Ar
O2
0

20

40

60

80

100

Temperature [K]
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Surface Resistance of Cavities


2.0
1.3 GHz, R

-9

-7

Surface Resistance [x 10 W]

res

1.5

509 MHz, R

= 8x10 W
-8

res

= 3.3x10 W

1.0

0.5

0.0
1.0

1.5

2.0

2.5

3.0

3.5

4.0

4.5

Temperature [K]
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Refrigeration Cycle

TH

QH
TH

QH
WR

QH = QL + WR

QL
TL
Cited from Lebrun, Ph., An Introduction to Cryogenics,
CERN/AT 2007-1 (2007)

QL
TL

TH
WR QL
1 = QL b
TL

Carnot factor : b =

TH
TL

TH = 300 K , TL = 4.5 K
QL = 1 W

WR ! 65.7 W

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Cavity Loss & Cooling Power (1.3 GHz)


Carnot Factor
Cavity Loss

Arbitary Scale

Cooling Power

1.2

1.4

1.6

1.8

2.0

2.2

2.4

Temperature [K]
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Helium Refrigerators

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Joule-Thomson Expansion
(Isenthalpic Expansion)
A
PA

A'

B'
PB

VA

VB
Porous Plug
Cited from I. Oshida and T. Fujishiro, Thermodynamics, Shokabo Publishing (1970) in Japanese

External work :
First law of thermodynamics :
Adiabatic condition :
Increased internal energy :
Enthalpy (Gibbs heat function) :

W = PAVA ! PBVB

Q = UB ! U A ! W
Q=0
UB ! U A = PAVA ! PBVB
U + PV = const. = H

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Joule-Thomson Effect
Joule-Thomson Coefficient
Temperature
Change

Volume

Coefficient of
Cubical (Volume)
Expansion

T
V

m = = (aT 1)
P
c
p
h
Pressure
Change

Isobaric
Specific Heat

Temperature

Isenthalpic
Change
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Inversion Curve of Helium


4.0
3.5

Pressure [MPa]

3.0

m<0

2.5
2.0

m>0

1.5
1.0
0.5
0.0

Critical Point
0

10

20

30

40

50

Temperature [K]
Cited from Verein Deutscher Ingenieure, Lehrgangshandbuch Kryotechnik (1977)

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T-S Diagrams of Helium


300

40

280

502

90

1507

0.203
0.101

0.203
0.101

95

5.07
3.04
2.03
1.01
0.507

251

45

P [MPa]

100

P [MPa]
5.07
3.04
2.03
1.01
0.507

50

1424

260

1340

240

1256

209

167
H [J/g]

25

126

20
15

80
419

75

H [J/g]

70

377

65
335

60

1089

200

1005
H [J/g]

180

921
837
754

140

670

55

41.9
3.56 16.7 25.1

220

160

83.7

10

Temperature [K]

1172

Temperature [K]

30

461

85

]
5.07
3.04
2.03
1.01
0.507
0.203
0.101

P [MPa

Temperature [K]

35

4.19

8.37

293

33.5

12.6

16.7

Entropy [J/gK]

20.9

25.1

50
8.37

120

12.6

16.7

20.9

25.1

586

29.3

100
12.6

Entropy [J/gK]

16.7

20.9

25.1

29.3

Entropy [J/gK]

Cited from S. Tanuma ed., Cryogenics, Kyoritsu Shuppan (1974) in Japanese

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Temperature-Entropy (T-S) Diagram


Isobars ( P3 > P2 > Pc > P1 )

Temperature T

P3 P2

Pc

P1
Isothermal
Compression

G
K
H1
Isenthalpic
Expansion

H2
H3

Tc
F

H4

Isenthalps
( H1 > H2 > H3 > H4 )

Adiabatic

I' Expansion
E

I Isentropic
Expansion

Entropy S
Cited from S. Tanuma ed., Cryogenics, Kyoritsu Shuppan (1974) in Japanese

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Carnot Cycle and Helium Liquefaction


T
300 K

61.3 GPa

8.2 GPa

0.13 MPa
4.5 K

S
3.89 J/gK

8.07 J/gK
Cited from Lebrun, Ph., An Introduction to Cryogenics, CERN/AT 2007-1 (2007)

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Various Thermodynamic Processes


Pressure
P1
P2 ( < P1 )

Temperature

A
D
B
isobaric
(heat exchanger)

C'

isenthalpic
(Joule-Thomson vaive)

Enthalpy H

adiabatic
(expansion engine)

C
isentropic

Entropy
Cited from Lebrun, Ph., An Introduction to Cryogenics, CERN/AT 2007-1 (2007)

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Joule-Thomson Liquefier
.
Wc

.
mL

.
m

(1)

(2)
Compressor

Isobars

(1)

. .
m - mL

(3)

Heat
Exchanger
(HX)

Temperature

(V)

(2)

Joule-Thomson
Valve
(4) (JT Valve)

(1)

(3')

Isentalps

Liquid

Linde Cycle

.
mL

(3)
C

(L)

(4')

(4)

(V)

Entropy

Cited from S. W. Van Sciver, Helium Cryogenics,


Plenum Press, 1986

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Claude Liquefier
.
Wc

.
mL

.
m

(1)

(2)

Compressor
. .
m - mL

(2)

(1)

(3)

HX1

(3)

HX2

(9)
.
me

(1)

HX3

(4)
(8) (7)

.
. .
m - me - mL

.
We
Expander

(V)

(e)

JT Valve
(6)

(9)
.
mL

Temperature

. .
(5) m - me

(7)

(4)

Liquid

Claude Cycle

(8)
(5)
(L)

(e)
(V)
(6)

Entropy

Cited from S. W. Van Sciver, Helium Cryogenics,


Plenum Press, 1986

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SuperKEKB 6.5 kW
Helium Cryogenic System
Circulation
Compressors
(Screw Type)

Intermediate Pressure
Gas Storage Tanks
100

C1
C2
C3
C5

m3

x 9 = 900

High Pressure Gas Storage


0.5 m3 x 18 x 4 = 36 m3

m3

Pure Helium Gas


Cylinders

C4

Liquefied Nitrogen
Storage Vessel

Impure Helium Gas


Cylinders

Evaporator

50000 L

0.5 MPa
C6

400 kPa

1.7 MPa
15 MPa

110 kPa

Helium Gas
Purifier
80 K
Charcoal
Filter

T4
T5

T1

Recovery/Purifier
Compressor
Drier
150 Nm3/h

80 m3
Nitorgen
Circulation
System
6.5 kW @ 80 K

Adsorber
Cold Box

Subsidiary
Cold Box

Gas Bag

T2

CA

T3
700 kPa
135 kPa

Helium Refrigerator
Cold Box

Nitrogen Gas
Compressor

D10 Test Stand

Liquefied Helium
Storage Vessel
12000 L

CB

120 kPa
Helium Gas Recovery Line

Superconducting
Cavity Under Test

To Open Air

Multi-channel Transfer Line


120 kPa

4 Superconducting Cavities at D10 Section

SuperKEKB Accelerator Nikko Experimental Hall


(Underground Tunnel)

4 Superconducting Cavities at D11 Section

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SuperKEKB 6.5 kW
Helium Cryogenic System

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Liquefier and Refrigerator


Liquid Helium

Liquid Helium

Liquefier
Liquid
Helium

Cryostat

Liquid Helium

Refrigerator

Cryostat

Storage Vessel
(Dewar)

Gas Bag
Helium Gas (Cold)
Helium Gas (Warm)

OPEN CYCLE REFRIGERATOR

CLOSED CYCLE REFRIGERATOR


Cited from S. W. Van Sciver, Helium Cryogenics, Plenum Press, 1986

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Latent and Sensible Heats


400
Helium
Nitrogen
n-Hydrogen

Enthalpy (volume) [MJ/m ]

350
300
250

Sensible Heat
Heat
Sensible

200
150
100

Latent
LatentHeat
Heat

50
0

4.2
0 20.4

50

77.3
77.4 100

150

200

250

300

Temperature [K]
Cited from Verein Deutscher Ingenieure, Lehrgangshandbuch Kryotechnik (1977)

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Heat Accounts of
Liquefier and Refrigerator
Compressor
T0 = 300 K

HP

T
300 K

LP

Liquefier

4.5 K
T1 = 4.5 K
Heat
Load

Compressor
T0 = 300 K

HP

R
S

Q1
4.2
J/gK

Q1

23.1
J/gK

LP

18.8 J/g

Refrigerator
4.5 K
T1 = 4.5 K
Heat
Load

1543
J/g

18.8 J/g

LHe

isobar
(0.13 MPa)

Q1

Q1

4.2
J/gK
Cited from Lebrun, Ph., An Introduction to Cryogenics, CERN/AT 2007-1 (2007)

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Superfluid Helium and


Cryogenic Systems

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Phase Diagram of Ordinary Substance

C
Saturated Vapor
Pressure Curve

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Phase Diagram of Helium


5
Saturated Vapor
Pressure Curve
Melting Curve

Solid

Lambda Line
Gas Pumping

2.5

Normal Liquid Helium


He I (Liquid)

Superfluid
Helium
He II
(Liquid)

0.2

Critical
Point

0.1
0

Vapor
0

Temperature [K]
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Helium Gas Pumping System


Mechanical Boosters
(1020 m3/h)

Oil Rotary
Pumps
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Superfluid Helium

Superfluidity
Flowing through capillaries without any
friction
Super Thermal Conductivity
Apparent thermal conductivity about 100
times of that of high-purity copper
Film Flow
Flowing in adsorbed layer of helium atoms

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Two-fluid Model (1)


Normal Fluid
Component

Superfluid Component

Density

rn

rs

Viscosity

Entropy
Transport

Yes

No

Driven by

Pressure Difference

Temperature Difference

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Two-fluid Model (2)


1.0
r /r
s

r /r or r /r

0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2

r /r
n

0.0
0.0

0.5

1.0

1.5

2.0

l point
2.5

Temperature [K]

Total density is sum of those of each component : r = rs + rn


Density ratio depends on temperature
Independent flow fields of each component
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Heat Transport of Superfluid Helium


A

B
Superfluid
Helium

Electric
Heater

T+DT

T
Superfluid component flow
Normal fluid component flow

Cited from K. Yamada and T. Ohmi,


Superfluidity,
Baifukan (1995) in Japanese

Superfluid component flows toward higher temperature region


Normal fluid component flows in opposite direction of
superfluid component flow (thermal counterflow)
No net
flow
Entropy (heat) is transported only by normal fluid component
Apparent large thermal conduction (internal convection)
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Thermomechanical Effect

T+DT
Electric
Heater

Fine
Powder

Superfluid
Helium

Superfluid
Helium
Cotton
Wool
Radiation

Fine
Powder

Cited from Donnelly, R. J., Experimental Superfluidity, University of Chicago Press (1967)

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Mechanocaloric Effect

Superfluid
Helium

Vacuum
Insulation
Thermometer

Fine Powder
(Porous Plug)

Cited from K. Yamada and T. Ohmi, Superfluidity, Baifukan (1995) in Japanese

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Film Flow

(A)

(B)

(C)

Cited from Donnelly, R. J., Experimental Superfluidity, University of Chicago Press (1967)

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Superfluid Helium Refrigerator

Joule-Thomson
Valve 1
Compressor
(Vacuum Pump)
Normal
Helium
T ~ 4.4 K

Heat Exchanger
Joule-Thomson Valve 2

Superfluid
Helium
T~2K

Cited from S. W. Van Sciver, Helium Cryogenics,


Plenum Press, 1986

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2 K Refrigerator Cold Box


Heat
Exchanger
He I Pot
J-T Valve

He II Pot

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J-T Valve Inlet Temperature and


Liquefaction Rate
10
8
P = 0.1 MPa

Temperature [K]

6
(1)

T = 4.2 K

He I
(3)
2

P = 1.66 kPa

T = 2.2 K (P = 5.32 kPa)

(4)
(L) 89 %

(2)
62 %

T = 1.8 K
(V)

He II
1

10
Entropy [J/(gK)]

15

Cited from S. W. Van Sciver, Helium Cryogenics, Plenum Press, 1986

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Heat Exchanger

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2 K Cryogenic Systems at KEK


Superconducting RF Test Facility (STF)
Concerning with ILC project
Pulse mode operation
Capture cryomodule (2 x 9-cell cavities) +
STF2-CM1 (8 x 9-cell cavities) + STF2CM2A (4 x 9-cell cavities)
Compact Energy Recovery Linac (cERL)
CW mode operation
Injector linac (3 x 2-cell cavities) + Main
linac (2 x 9-cell cavities)
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Superconducting RF Test Facility (STF)


Ground Level

Liquid
Nitrogen

Helium Liquefier/
Refrigerator
Cold Box

Helium Gas
Pumping System
Liquid
Helium

To Gas Bag
To Open Air

2K
Refrigerator
Cold Box

He I
Pot

Heat
Exchanger

Tunnel Level

Cryomodule

Gas Return Pipe


He II
Pot

J-T
Valve

Superconducting Cavities

5K Thermal Shield
80K Thermal Shield

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STF Flow Diagram


Liquefied Nitrogen
Storage Vessel
(10000 L)

He li u m L iq u e f ie r /
Refrigerator Cold Box
Cold Helium Gas Return

Liquefied Helium
Storage Vessel
(2000 L)

Liquid
Nitrogen

Liquid
Helium
To Open Air

M u l t i - ch a n n e l T r a n sf e r L i n e
He li u m G a s
Pumping System
He I

5K Shield

He li u m G a s
Pumping System
He I

Liquid Helium
Level Sensor

Gas Return Pipe

Gas Return Pipe

He II

He II

2 K R e f r i g e ra t o r
Cold Box

5K Shield

80K Shield

C a p t u r e C a vi t y C r y o m o d u l e

2 K R e f ri g e r a t o r
Cold Box

80K Shield

STF2-CM1+CM2A Cryomodules

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STF Layout

Helium Liquefier/
Refrigerator Cold Box
2000 L
Liquefied Helium
Storage Vessel

Connection
Box

Ground Level

Tunnel Level

Helium Gas
Pumping System
Shaft down to
Tunnel Level
2K Refrigerator
Cold Box

Gas Bag

Multi-channel Transfer Line

End
Box

2K Refrigerator
Cold Box

End
Box
Capture
Cryomodule

STF2-CM1
Cryomodule

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STF2-CM2A
Cryomodule

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Compact Energy Recovery Linac (cERL)

Liquid
Nitrogen

Helium Liquefier/
Refrigerator
Cold Box

Helium Gas
Pumping System
Liquid
Helium

To Gas Bag
To Open Air

2K
Refrigerator
Cold Box

He I
Pot

He II
Pot

Heat
Exchanger

J-T
Valve

To Compressor/
Gas Bag

Cryomodule

Superconducting Cavities

5K Thermal Shield
80K Thermal Shield

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cERL Flow Diagram


Helium Liquefier/
Refrigerator Cold Box

Cold Helium Gas Return


Liquefied Nitrogen
Storage Vessel
(10000 L)

Liquid
Helium

Liquefied Helium
Storage Vessel
(3000 L)

Liquid
Nitrogen
To Open Air
Multi-channel Transfer Line
Helium Gas
Pumping System

Helium Gas
Pumping System
Precooling Line
He I

He II

Cavities

He I

He II

J-T
Valve

2K Refrigerator
Cold Box

Precooling Line

80K Shield
Injector Linac
Cryomodule

5K
Cryopanel

Cavities

J-T
Valve

2K Refrigerator
Cold Box

80K Shield
Main Linac
Cryomodule

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5K Shield

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cERL Layout
HeliumGasPumpingSystem/
GasBag
HeliumLiquefier/
Refrigerator
ColdBox
Helium
Purifier

3000LLiquefiedHelium
StorageVessel
ConnectionBox

Multichannel
TransferLine

RadiationShieldConcreteBlocks

EndBox
2KRefirigerator
ColdBox

10

20
Scale(m)

EndBox

MainLinac
Cryomodule

30

2KRefirigerator
ColdBox

InjectorLinac
Cryomodule

40

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Helium Liquefier/Refrigerator (cERL)

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Superfluid Helium Cryogenic Systems


Sub-atmospheric
compressor
Sub-atmospheric
compressor

MP

MP

MP

CC
CC
CC
CC
CC

Liquid
helium

HP

LP

3
CC
CC
CC

Liquid
helium

HP

4.5 K Refrigerator

Liquid
helium

LP

4.5 K Refrigerator

CC: Cold compressor


HP: High pressure
MP: Medium pressure
LP: Low pressure

HP

4.5 K Refrigerator

Electrical
heater

LP

~ 3 kPa
Subcooling
heat exchanger
Joule-Thomson
Heat Load expansion

Subcooling
heat exchanger
Joule-Thomson
Heat Load expansion

Subcooling
heat exchanger
Joule-Thomson
Heat Load expansion

Warm
Compression
(a)

Cold
Compression
(b)

Mixed (Hybrid)
Compression
(c)

Cited from Ph. Lebrun and L. Tavian: The technology of superfluid helium,
European Graduate Course in Cryogenics Helium Week, WUT & CERN, August-September 2010

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Cryogenic Engineering

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Heat Transfer
Three Modes of Heat Transfer
Conduction
Thin-wall pipe
Low thermal conductivity material
Convection
Vacuum insulation
Radiation
Multi-layer insulation (MLI)
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ILC Cavity & Cryomodule


Support Post
80 K Thermal Shield
5 K Thermal Shield

Vacuum Vessel

Gas Return Pipe

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Cross Section of ILC Cryomodule


Support Post
40-80K Thermal
Radiation Shield

30

5-8K Thermal
Radiation Shield

High Power RF
Input Coupler

Gas Return
Pipe

2K Superfluid
Helium
Supply Pipe

Superconducting
RF Cavity

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High-Performance Transfer Line


(Multi-channel)
Insulation
Vacuum

Stainless Steel
Pipe

Liquid
Helium

Aluminum
80K Shield

Liquid
Nitrogen
Liquid
Nitrogen

Gas
Helium
Glass Fiber
Reinforced Polyester

Glass Fiber Reinforced


Plastic Plate (G-10)
0

10

15

Scale (cm)
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High-Performance Transfer Line


Nitrogen Return

Helium Return
Helium Supply
Nitrogen Supply

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High-Performance Transfer Line


(Single Channel)
Stainless Steel Pipe
Insulation Vacuum

Liquid Nitrogen
Aluminum
80K Shield
Glass Fiber
Reinforced Polyester
Liquid Helium

Glass Fiber Reinforced


Plastic Plate (G-10)
0

Gas Helium
5

10

Scale (cm)
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High-Performance Transfer Line


(2 K Connection of cERL)
MLI 30 Layers

U-Tight Seal H15040


MLI 10 Layers
5K Shield
(A5052)
80K Shield
(A5052)

MLI 10 Layers
Cryomodule
Side
LHe

LN2
2K Line Support
(G10 / Polyester)

t2

8
31

14 t0.5
ICF34

2
170 t

240

14 t0.5

Refrigerator
Side

2K GHe Return
76.3 t0.8

t3

MLI 10 Layers
2K LHe Supply

5K Shield Support
(G10)

ICF34

80K Shield Support


(G10)

80K Shield Pipe

SS316L TP-SC

14 t0.5

5K Shield Pipe

SS316L TP-SC

14 t0.5

2K LHe Supply Pipe SS316L TP-SC

17.3 t0.8

2K GHe Return Pipe SS316L TP-SC

60.5 t0.8

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High-Performance Transfer Line


(2 K Connection of STF)
 
  
  
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Cryogenic Hazards
Asphyxiation (Anoxia)
Lack of oxygen
Cold and heavy nitrogen gas - lower level
Cold but light helium gas - higher level
Frostbite
Low temperature liquid and gas on skin
Appropriate equipments for protection
Explosion
Pressure rise of liquefied gas in closed space
such as vessels and pipes
Evaporated oxygen
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Summary

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Summary (1)
1. Superconducting RF cavities and cryogenics
Liquid helium (He I) for 509 MHz RF cavities
Superfluid helium (He II) for 1.3 GHz RF
cavities
2. Helium refrigerators
Joule-Thomson expansion (isenthalpic
change)
Inversion curve
Difference of liquefiers and refrigerators
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Summary (2)
3. Superfluid helium and cryogenic systems
Two-fluid model to understand unique
properties of superfluid helium
Helium gas pumping system
J-T valves and heat exchangers
4. Cryogenic Engineering
Cryomodules and transfer lines
Cryogenic hazards
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Thank you for your attention!

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