I have great interest in hearing from any of you who have experience
with the advantage (hopefully there is more saving than headache)
of RECYCLING HELIUM gas eflux from NMR magnets to an on-site
liquifier. I am especially interested in all of the following and
welcome any advice as we are just now at the planning stages:
1. Manifold construction, pressure relief mechanisms from magnet to
recycle manifold (Bruker's standard is 1psi I think).
2. Mechanics of recycling during helium fills
3. Type of tubing used especially if long distance. (It's 80 meters
from my Facility to the liquifier in the Physics building, so diffusion
loss and air intrusion are to be considered.) Particularly, is flexible
3/4" PVC good enough.
4. The economics/pricing of the recyled helium liquid from the
liquifing department.
Thanks in advance for any advice
...summary will be available on request.
Charlie
charlie@telemann.pse.umass.edu
Dr. L.Charles Dickinson voice mail and office (413)5771428
Director of NMR Instrumentation lab telephone (413)545-0630, -5413
Conte National Center for Polymer Research fax (413)5450082
Department of Polymer Science and Engineering office Conte Rm 428
University of Massachusetts
Amherst MA 01003 USA charlie@telemann.pse.umass.edu
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