Hi all,
We're looking at submitting a grant to upgrade our aging 600 console, matching funds are "promised", and if we do it we'll be adding a cryoprobe as well, vendor TBA. I've been tasked to get numbers on what all the rest of things will cost (plumbing, electric, etc.).
Where this magnet is located will require us to locate a helium compressor in our lab space and near our offices. The options to locate the compressor elsewhere are exceedingly slim, likely requiring and act of God. We all know that He compressors are noisy and not conducive to long term work in the same room without seriously attenuating the sound level. We can't "just" put a box around it because of heat.
I know other labs have this same issue, so I'm interested in how this community has dealt with the noise problem. I'll post a summary of answers. From my searching so far, it seems the solutions are either quite expensive or entirely DIY.
Cheers,
Andrew
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