LN2 Dewar 42 Delivery Overfill Inlet Solution
Pressure vessels must be protected against overpressure scenarios. A scenario of particular concern is that from a high pressure LN2 pump, now standard on LN2 delivery trailers. A safety mechanism must be in place to prevent the overfilling, and subsequent overpressure from occurring because these pumps have a higher mass flow output than reasonably sized relief valves provide. The original solution to the problem was to close a valve on the fill line when a certain liquid level in the dewar is reached. The valve remains closed until the level drops below that threshold. The trigger level was about 13,000 gallons for the 20,000 gallon capacity dewar. The solution was in place from 1989 until present, 2004.
- Research Organization:
- Fermi National Accelerator Lab. (FNAL), Batavia, IL (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Science (SC)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-07CH11359
- OSTI ID:
- 1031814
- Report Number(s):
- FERMILAB-D0-EN-281; TRN: US201201%%1004
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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