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Hélial 4008 liquefier in the liquefaction station

Helial 4008 liquefier

In 2015, 131,000 liters of liquid helium were delivered to different laboratories on the CEA Saclay site and the surrounding area.

The “4008” HELIAL liquefier, which has a capacity of around 70 l/hour, produces liquid helium in two tanks of 6,000 and 18,000 liters, giving flexibility for management of the liquefaction station. Thanks to a recovery, recompression, storage and purification system,around 50% of the helium gas distributed can be recycled (this recycling rate includes applications in which the gas is lost).

Helial 4008 liquefier

#3271 - Last update : 08/01 2017

• Accelerators, Cryogenics and Magnetism Division (DACM)

• LCSE