Cryogenic system upgrade of Fermilab's IB1 test facility - phase I. Issue 1 (1st May 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hansen, B J; Al Atassi, O; Wang, R; Dong, J; Soyars, B; Richardson, D; Theilacker, J
• Is Part Of: IOP conference series. Volume 1240:Issue 1(2022)
• Publication Date: 2022-05-01
• Subjects: Materials science -- Periodicals; 620.1105
• DOI: 10.1088/1757-899X/1240/1/012082
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1757-8981

Abstract

Abstract: The IB-1 cryogenic test facility is used for testing and qualifying superconducting components in support of various DOE projects and programs. The facility was identified as the highest priority need for a cryogenic system upgrade, as it currently relies on a 1977 era coldbox that requires increasingly more resources and maintenance downtime to remain operational. The first phase of the facility upgrade includes purchasing a Cryogenic Liquefier (Coldbox) from industry and integrating it into the IB1 facility infrastructure. The integration scope includes the addition of a second Mycom compressor skid, warm interconnecting piping between the Coldbox and compressor system, a cryogenic distribution system to connect the new Coldbox to the existing cryogenic system, and various electrical, controls and support utility upgrades. This paper describes the integrated design of the new IB1 cryoplant, modes of operation and status.