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LN2/LHe FACILITY ~ NEW EQUIPMENT

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NEW EQUIPMENT RECEIVED:

HELIUM LIQUEFIER ~ Set in place in our Lab on April 11, 2012:
  • Model 1610, built by Linde LLC, Tulsa, OK (S/N 10-0055)
  • Equipped with an integral, helium gas purifier

    Liquefier Capacity (with LN2 Precooling):
  • 58.3 Liters/Hour on Pure Helum with One RS Cpmpressor

    Liquefier Capacity (without LN2 Precooling):
  • 29 Liters/Hour on Pure Helum with One RS Cpmpressor

    Purifier Capacity (with LN2 Precooling):
  • Removes Impurities Totaling Up To 10%
  • 35 Liters/Hour on Recovered Helium

    Linde Recovery/Delivery Tubes (RDT) ~ two each
    Linde Transfer Lines ~ two each
    Linde Charcoal Absorber ~ one each

    ROTARY SCREW COMPRESSOR ~ (1 each) Set in place in our Lab on April 3, 2012:
  • RS Series, built by Linde LLC, of Tulsa, OK (S/N 10-0052)

    U.W. HELIUM TUBES (Ground Storage for Recovered and Pure Helium): ~ Received January 20, 2011:
  • 18 new 4000 psig ASME ground storage tubes (built by FIBA Technologies, Inc., Millbury, MA)
  • Maximum Length: 20 feet long
  • Outside Diameter: 24 inches
  • Tubes Stacked 3 high x 6 wide (with space for adding more tubes in the future)
  • Minimum Wall Thickness: 1.154 inches
  • Nominal Water Volume: 46.1 cu. ft./tube
  • Capacity - Recovered Helium in 12 Tubes @ 3,700 psig Operating Pressure: 124,800 scf @ 70 deg. F
  • Capacity - Pure Helium in 6 Tubes @ 3,000 psig Operating Pressure: 51,660 scf @ 70 deg. F

    LIQUID HELIUM DEWARS (Built by Cryofab):
  • 100 Liter Dewars ~ (4 each) Received May of 2011
  • 60 Liter Dewars ~ (4 each) Received June of 2011
  • 1000 Liter Dewar ~ (1 each) (To operate in conjunction with the new Linde Model 1610 Helium Liquefier.) Received July of 2011

    HELIUM RECOVERY COMPRESSORS ~ (3 each) Delivered October 27:
  • Model WP 4341 Air Cooled Compressor, being built by Sauer Compressors USA, Inc., of Stevensville, MD



  • NEW EQUIPMENT OUT ON BID:



    NEW EQUIPMENT PROPOSED:

    1500 ft.3 Helium Recovery Bag ~ one each

    200 Liter LN2 Dewar ~ one each

    Rotory Screw Compressor (a backup for the Liquefier) ~ one each



    LN2/LHe Facility
    1339A Engr. Hall
    1415 Engineering Dr.
    Madison, WI 53706-1607

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    Last Updated: 10/29/12
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    Telephone: (608) 263-5473