Single Stage Light Gas Gun Control System
- Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
The intermediate light gas gun at the STAR facility is used for shock wave physics testing with projectile speeds between 25 m/s and 1000 m/s. In order to operate the gun, there are several remote valves, pumps, and sensors that must be operated from the control room. In an effort to improve the engineered safety and efficiency of the gun's operation, a new gas plumbing and controls system must be implemented to simplify operator interaction with high pressure and lower the chance of human error. A new plumbing system has been designed which will allow the bottle farm system, where high pressure gas is stored, to be remotely operated during gun pressurization in addition to a new control system. This new system utilizes LabVIEW, which will communicate directly with a data acquisition and control device located in the gun bay to easily operate the gun pressurization and firing.
- Research Organization:
- Sandia National Laboratories (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-94AL85000
- OSTI ID:
- 1494631
- Report Number(s):
- SAND--2014-17031; 672372
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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