• DocumentCode
    846351
  • Title

    Power for the Fermilab Tevatron Helium Liquefier

  • Author

    Hoover, J. ; Orr, S. ; Ryk, J. ; Visser, A.T.

  • Author_Institution
    Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory Batavia, Illinois
  • Volume
    26
  • Issue
    3
  • fYear
    1979
  • fDate
    6/1/1979 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    3938
  • Lastpage
    3940
  • Abstract
    The paper describes the electrical power installation for the central helium liquefaction plant at Fermilab. The system includes three 4000 horsepower motors for the helium and nitrogen compressors, complete with the necessary motor starting and auxiliary equipment. Details are given also on the associated interlocking and monitoring equipment.
  • Keywords
    Coils; Compressors; Costs; Helium; Laboratories; Oil insulation; Petroleum; Rotors; Switches; Synchronous motors;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0018-9499
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/TNS.1979.4330656
  • Filename
    4330656