VALIDATION AND PERFORMANCE OF THE LHC CRYOGENIC SYSTEM THROUGH COMMISSIONING OF THE FIRST SECTOR

• Published in: Advances in Cryogenic Engineering; Volume 53B Vol. 53B (985); pp. 1411 - 1420
• Main Authors: Serio, L, Bouillot, A, Casas-Cubillos, J, Chakravarty, A, Claudet, S, Gicquel, F, Gomes, P, Kumar, M, Kush, P K, Millet, F, Perin, A, Rabehl, R, Singh, M R, Soubiran, M, Tavian, L
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 01.01.2008

The cryogenic system [1] for the Large Hadron Collider accelerator is presently in its final phase of commissioning at nominal operating conditions. The refrigeration capacity for the LHC is produced using eight large cryogenic plants and eight 1.8 K refrigeration units installed on five cryogenic i...