https://doi.org/10.1140/epjti/s40485-020-00059-y
Research Article
Cryogenic control system operational experience at SNS
Research Accelerator Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, 1 Bethel Valley Road, 37831, Oak Ridge, TN, USA
Received:
30
November
2020
Accepted:
22
December
2020
Published online:
18
January
2021
The helium cryogenic system at Spallation Neutron Source (SNS) provides cooling to 81 superconducting radio frequency cavities. To support the operation of the cryogenic facility, a highly reliable control system consisting of software, hardware, and Human Machine Interface (HMI) has been developed and improved during the first fifteen years of operation. Integrating the cryogenic control system with other subsystems of the SNS complex is an important aspect to the success of the operation. The operating experience, lessons learned and recommendations to consider for future facilities will be detailed in this paper.
Key words: Cryogenics / Helium / Refrigeration / Controls / EPICS / 2 kelvin
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