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20 September, 2013
Cryogenics
NAKAI Hirotaka
Accelerator Laboratory,
High Energy Accelerator Research Organization (KEK)
Tsukuba, Japan
Introduction
What is Cryogenics?
Nb : Tc = 9.3 K
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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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-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
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
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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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)
14
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]
15
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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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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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
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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
20
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
m3
C4
Liquefied Nitrogen
Storage Vessel
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
Liquefied Helium
Storage Vessel
12000 L
CB
120 kPa
Helium Gas Recovery Line
Superconducting
Cavity Under Test
To Open Air
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SuperKEKB 6.5 kW
Helium Cryogenic System
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Liquid Helium
Liquefier
Liquid
Helium
Cryostat
Liquid Helium
Refrigerator
Cryostat
Storage Vessel
(Dewar)
Gas Bag
Helium Gas (Cold)
Helium Gas (Warm)
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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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C
Saturated Vapor
Pressure Curve
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Solid
Lambda Line
Gas Pumping
2.5
Superfluid
Helium
He II
(Liquid)
0.2
Critical
Point
0.1
0
Vapor
0
Temperature [K]
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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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Superfluid Component
Density
rn
rs
Viscosity
Entropy
Transport
Yes
No
Driven by
Pressure Difference
Temperature Difference
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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]
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B
Superfluid
Helium
Electric
Heater
T+DT
T
Superfluid component flow
Normal fluid component flow
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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)
35
Film Flow
(A)
(B)
(C)
Cited from Donnelly, R. J., Experimental Superfluidity, University of Chicago Press (1967)
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Joule-Thomson
Valve 1
Compressor
(Vacuum Pump)
Normal
Helium
T ~ 4.4 K
Heat Exchanger
Joule-Thomson Valve 2
Superfluid
Helium
T~2K
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He II Pot
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Temperature [K]
6
(1)
T = 4.2 K
He I
(3)
2
P = 1.66 kPa
(4)
(L) 89 %
(2)
62 %
T = 1.8 K
(V)
He II
1
10
Entropy [J/(gK)]
15
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Heat Exchanger
40
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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
J-T
Valve
Superconducting Cavities
5K Thermal Shield
80K Thermal Shield
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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
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
End
Box
2K Refrigerator
Cold Box
End
Box
Capture
Cryomodule
STF2-CM1
Cryomodule
STF2-CM2A
Cryomodule
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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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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
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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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
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
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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Vacuum Vessel
52
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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Stainless Steel
Pipe
Liquid
Helium
Aluminum
80K Shield
Liquid
Nitrogen
Liquid
Nitrogen
Gas
Helium
Glass Fiber
Reinforced Polyester
10
15
Scale (cm)
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Helium Return
Helium Supply
Nitrogen Supply
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Liquid Nitrogen
Aluminum
80K Shield
Glass Fiber
Reinforced Polyester
Liquid Helium
Gas Helium
5
10
Scale (cm)
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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
SS316L TP-SC
14 t0.5
5K Shield Pipe
SS316L TP-SC
14 t0.5
17.3 t0.8
60.5 t0.8
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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
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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