Future Projects
This page contains information and links to any known future projects for the Cryogenics Department.
12 GEV Upgrade:
The scope of this project is a new 4K Cold Box and all of its associated piping. New warm Helium system and all its associated piping. Separating the two LINACS and using one 4K and one 2K Cold Box on each LINAC. All the associated controls for the new 4K Cold Box and compressors and an upgrade of the controls for the old 4K cold box and compressors. New controls pages and programming in EPICS. This is a long term project that will involve both contractors and lab personnel. For a complete JLAB view on the 12 GEV upgrade please visit 12 Gev Upgrade
New High flow Purifier:
The scope of this project is the construction of two sets of charcoal beds and molecular sieve beds. The associated piping and controls. New controls pages and programming in EPICS. The removal of the existing 4 sets of purifiers and the installation of the new purifiers and all associated piping.
Benefit to the Lab:
The benefits of this upgrade are increased flow capacity for the recovery compressors. Longer online times between regeneration which leads to lower operating costs.
Variable speed drive on CTF main Compressor:
The scope of this project is the installation of a variable speed drive on CTF main compressor 3. Disconnecting the current MCC and moving the disconnect and the compressor wiring to the new drive. The programming of the drive and any associated rework of existing CAMAC signals and the addition of some new signal with programming in EPICS.
Benefit to the Lab:
The benefits of this upgrade are increased efficiency of the CTF because of on demand compressor capability and reduced cost when the CTF load decreases the compressor will be idled back to 50%.
PLC control for Recovery compressor 6 at the CTF
The scope of this project is to add a plc to the motor starter of the recovery compressor. The addition of some CAMAC signals and programming in EPICS. Removal of all 120 Volt devices and replace them with low voltage 24 VDC devices. Add a relay to the starter to interface the low voltage of the PLC to the 120 VAC contactor of the compressor.
Benefit to the Lab:
The benefit of this upgrade is increased reliable operations with tighter control capability. Low voltage troubleshooting and self contained fault output data make this a "safety first" upgrade.