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Experiments on Transferring Helium II with a Thermomechanical Pump

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Advances in Cryogenic Engineering

Part of the book series: A Cryogenic Engineering Conference Publication ((ACRE,volume 33))

Abstract

Porous plugs were used as thermomechanical pumps to transfer helium II from one dewar to another through a transfer line and two valves. Two different sizes of porous plugs were used, and a scanning electron microscope image of the plugs is presented. Eighty litres were transferred at a maximum flow rate of 90 L/hr. Temperature, pressure, flow rate, and heater power data are presented and compared to a theoretical model.

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  1. Ball Aerospace Systems Division, Boulder, Colorado, USA

    G. L. Mills, A. R. Urbach, A. J. Mord, B. H. Brandreth, L. A. Hermanson & H. A. Snyder

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  1. G. L. Mills
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  2. A. R. Urbach
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  1. Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, Illinois, USA

    R. W. Fast

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Mills, G.L., Urbach, A.R., Mord, A.J., Brandreth, B.H., Hermanson, L.A., Snyder, H.A. (1988). Experiments on Transferring Helium II with a Thermomechanical Pump. In: Fast, R.W. (eds) Advances in Cryogenic Engineering. A Cryogenic Engineering Conference Publication, vol 33. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-9874-5_61

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