• DocumentCode
    1122964
  • Title

    The Cryogenics of an MRI Demonstrator Based on HTS Technology With Minimum Coolant Inventory Technology

  • Author

    Stautner, W. ; Xu, M. ; Laskaris, E.T. ; Amm, K. ; Huang, X. ; Thompson, P.S. ; Budesheim, E. ; Conte, G.

  • Author_Institution
    Electromagn. & Supercond. Lab., Gen. Electr. Global Res., Niskayuna, NY, USA
  • Volume
    19
  • Issue
    3
  • fYear
    2009
  • fDate
    6/1/2009 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    2297
  • Lastpage
    2300
  • Abstract
    We introduce an advanced and optimized cryogenic cooling concept featuring minimum coolant inventory requirements for small high temperature superconducting (HTS) magnets based on results obtained with an experimental model. Experience gained from these experiments led to a new design that will be experimentally verified by the end of this year. Winding of the HTS magnet has already begun and will be completed shortly. New components, current status and cryogenic scope of this new engineering model are described.
  • Keywords
    coolants; cryogenics; high-temperature superconductors; magnetic resonance imaging; superconducting magnets; HTS technology; MRI demonstrator; coolant inventory technology; cryogenics; high temperature superconducting magnets; optimized cryogenic cooling concept; Cooling loops; HTS magnets; MRI; cryocooler cryogenic cooling heat pipes; thermosiphon technology;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Applied Superconductivity, IEEE Transactions on
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    1051-8223
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/TASC.2009.2019084
  • Filename
    5153116
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=1122964