Test of an improved oil injected helium screw compressor at Fermilab

Conference · Sat Dec 31 00:00:00 EST 1994

OSTI ID:45485

Martinez, A; Pallaver, C B ^[1]

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1. Fermi National Accelerator Lab., Batavia, IL (United States)

Fermilab has tested a modified helium oil injected two-stage Mycom screwcompressor for possible use in the Tevatron. The tests are part of a joint venture with Mycom. Modifications to the compressor include a new modified rotor profile and new generation lubricant which resulted in increased performance and efficiency. The effects of the modifications on shaft-power and isothermal efficiency are included. The results of these tests will determine the practicality of incorporating these modifications to the thirty-four existing screw compressors of the Tevatron.

• OSTI ID: 45485
• Report Number(s): CONF-930703-; TRN: 94:007382-0078
• Resource Relation: Conference: International cryogenic materials conference (ICMC), Albuquerque, NM (United States), 12-16 Jul 1993; Other Information: PBD: 1994; Related Information: Is Part Of Advances in cryogenic engineering, Volume 39, Part A; Kittel, P. [ed.]; PB: 1038 p.
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

66 PHYSICS
COMPRESSORS
EFFICIENCY
PERFORMANCE TESTING
ROTORS
DESIGN
CRYOGENICS