MSU Facility for Rare Isotope Beams Technical Buildout
The three-story accelerator facility will enable scientists to make discoveries about the properties of rare isotopes to advance knowledge in nuclear physics, nuclear astrophysics, fundamental interactions of nuclei, and applications of rare isotopes for society. Projects within the facility have included a cryogenic system which will supply liquid helium at a temperature of -456.07 degrees Fahrenheit to cool super conducting magnets used to accelerate the beam. To date over 10,000 linear feet of stainless steel pipe engineered, designed, coordinated, pre-fabricated and installed. Systems include helium, gas nitrogen, liquid nitrogen, and oil. Installation of rack piping, helium compressors, (2) 50 ton cold boxes, oil coalescers, oil processor, and vacuum jacketed systems. This included collaboration between laboratories across the county with numerous hours interacting with engineers, and other trades.
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