USPAS 2017 CRYOGENICS COURSE OUTLINE

T. Peterson & J. G. Weisend II

Subject		Instructors
Monday
Introduction – course goals, cryogenics in accelerators	1 hr	TP, JW
Properties of Cryogenic Fluids	¾ hr	JW
Behavior of normal cryogenic fluids	¾ hr	TP
Cryogenic Properties of Materials	1½ hr	JW
Introduction to thermodynamics for cryogenics	1 hr	TP
Refrigeration & Liquefaction	1 hr	JW
Class Project introduction, form teams, startup discussions	½ hr	JW TP
Total time	6½ hr
Tuesday
Homework review	½ hr
Thermal Insulation and Cryostat Basics	1 hr	JW
Cryogenic Considerations for Cryomodule Design	1 hr	TP
Superconductivity, Superconducting RF & Superconducting Magnets	1½ hr	JW
Magnet and RF Cavity Test Stand Design	1 hr	TP
Cryogenic Distribution	½ hr	TP
Magnet Current Leads	½ hr	TP
Total time	6 hr
Wednesday
Homework review	½ hr
Helium II	1 hr	JW
Superconducting Magnet Cryogenics and Engineering Examples	1 hr	TP
Instrumentation	1 hr	JW
Cryogenic Safety (including examples)	2 hrs	TP
Project discussion	1/2 hr	JW, TP
Total time	6 hr
Thursday
Homework Review	½ hr
Cryogenic Equipment 1	1/2 hr	JW
Cryogenic Equipment 2	1 hr	TP
Sub-Kelvin Cooling	1 hr	JW
Cryocoolers	1 hr	JW
In class work & discussion on project	2 hrs	JW, TP
Total time	6 hr
Friday
Class project Presentations	4 hrs
Supplementary material
Helium properties from 1 – 2 bar (PDF file)
Helium properties from 10 – 20 bar (PDF file)
Helium properties, saturated (PDF file)
Helium properties, saturated, 1 – 18 bar (EXCEL file)
Suggested reading
Cryogenic materials reference guide
Friction factor chart for f based on hydraulic radius (Tom’s presentations)
Project discussion PPT file
Homework
Daily assignments
Class project