Hello All-
I think this question may have already been asked here, but I don't
recall for sure:
A friend at another university (don’t want to say which one) has
a 300 MHz magnet (Oxford "family style") that is running
low on helium and they are not able to get any in the short term, as has
been the case for many of us. They have been advised by the vendor
(again, don't want to say which one) that it is OK to allow the
magnet to quench on its own if it runs too low. I have personally never
had a magnet quench due to helium loss alone and am wondering if this is
really OK to allow. My concern is that, if there are not enough cryogens
around to dissipate the energy released, then significant damage could
occur. Is that true? Or is allowing the magnet to quench on its own OK?
Any advice is greatly appreciated!
Tom Pratum, Southern Oregon Univ
Received on Thu Jun 23 2022 - 12:40:00 MST