PRB Gyroscan NT Section Product 10
Section Product 10: Cryocooler
Contents
1. INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P10-3
2. INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P10-4
2.1. Coolant requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P10-4
2.2. Cable lengths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P10-4
2.3. Connection items delivered by PMS-Best . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P10-4
2.4. Installation notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P10-4
3. SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P10-5
3.1. Compressor specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P10-5
4. PREVIOUS SYSTEMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P10-6
4.1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P10-6
4.2. Cable lengths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P10-6
4.3. Installation notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P10-6
Cryocooler (98.1) P10-1
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Section Product 10 PRB Gyroscan NT
List of Drawings
ZP10-1 Cryocooler compressor
ZP10-2 Cryocooler transformer
P10-2 (98.1) Cryocooler
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PRB Gyroscan NT Section Product 10
1. INTRODUCTION
The crycooler cools the heat shields inside the magnet, thereby reducing the helium boil-off rate.
The cryocooler consists of the following four parts:
- Compressor.
- Transformer for compressor (not for the USA).
- Helium gas lines and RF feedthroughs.
- Coldhead (part of magnet assembly).
The compressor is cooled by water, either open loop or closed loop.
Cryocooler (98.1) P10-3
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2. INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
2.1. COOLANT REQUIREMENTS
Quality : potable tap water
pH : 6.0 - 8.0
CaCO3 : < 75 ppm
Note:
The hospital should be warned of the possible risks of connecting the compressor to a cold water
distribution system. A failure of this system will result in a shutdown of the compressor which will cause
increased helium boil-off.
2.2. CABLE LENGTHS
Compressor - Transformer :4m
Compressor - Coldhead : 20 m (helium gas lines)
Compressor - Water connection : 5 m (total water hose length 12 m)
The helium gas lines are made of soft cupper, which can be easy bend.
Minimum bend radius : 457 mm without a tube bender
: 57 mm when using a tube bender
The two helium gas lines (supply & return) are the same.
2.3. CONNECTION ITEMS DELIVERED BY PMS-BEST
With the compressor of the crycooler the following items for connecting the water supply and return line
are delivered:
- 12 metre nylon water hose, 1/2 inch outer diameter.
- 2 compression fittings for 1/2 inch nylon water hose.
- 2 hose couplings, 1/2 inch outer diameter.
2.4. INSTALLATION NOTES
The transformer for the compressor is a wall mounted unit.
P10-4 (98.1) Cryocooler
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3. SPECIFICATIONS
3.1. COMPRESSOR SPECIFICATIONS
Cooling water inlet temperature : 4oC - 21oC
Cooling water outlet temperature : maximum 40oC
Cooling water pressure * : 205 kPa - 690 kPa
Water flow : minimum 5.7 l/min
Pressure drop at minimal flow : 100 kPa
Water Chiller cooling capacity : 5.1 kW
*) The lowest inlet pressure can be 300 kPa when short connections to the water supply are used.
Cryocooler (98.1) P10-5
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Section Product 10 PRB Gyroscan NT
4. PREVIOUS SYSTEMS
4.1. INTRODUCTION
Systems delivered before November 1996 have other helium gas lines.
These systems have: two He gas lines for supply, instead of one
two He gas lines for return, instead of one
RF feedthrough couplings, instead of RF feedthrough clamps
4.2. CABLE LENGTHS
Compressor - RF feedthrough : 15 m (He gas lines outside RF Enclosure)
RF feedthrough - Coldhead : 10 m (He gas lines inside RF Enclosure)
4.3. INSTALLATION NOTES
If a system has to be moved, it is possible the He gas lines get damaged or can not be used anymore.
He gas line inside 10 m: 4522 150 12251
He gas line outside 15 m: 4522 150 12261
It is possible to replace the He gas lines by the new type of He gas lines.
He gas line 20 m: 4522 150 15771
RF feedthrough clamp: 4522 150 15781
In this case it is also possible to use the 10m or 15m He gas lines instead of the 20m He gas lines.
P10-6 (98.1) Cryocooler
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