Supply of Helium Liquefaction and Warm Gas Recovery System for STFC Daresbury Laboratory
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD · Awarded contract
AwardedSupply of Helium Liquefaction and Warm Gas Recovery System for STFC Daresbury Laboratory
Awarded 01 Mar 2016
Awarded01 Mar 2016
Value£1,010,845.00
RegionWest Midlands
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 8y 10mo ago1y 10mo term
Awarded 1 Mar 2016Expired 30 Dec 2017
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UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD awarded a contract to Air Liquide Advanced Technologies for the supply of a helium liquefaction and associated warm gas recovery system for the Vertical Test Facility at STFC Daresbury Laboratory.
The equipment, valued at £1,010,845, includes a helium liquefier with a nominal liquefaction rate of 100 l/h (with or without liquid nitrogen), a 3000-litre dewar to generate liquid helium at a nominal 4K, and a warm helium gas recovery system.
The system supports qualification tests and delivery of 84 (+4) high-dressed cavities for ESS, with tests running for approximately 33 months from August 2017.
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