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Title: Electrochemical system and method for electropolishing superconductive radio frequency cavities

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1351797
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An electrochemical finishing system for super conducting radio frequency (SCRF) cavities including a low viscosity electrolyte solution that is free of hydrofluoric acid, an electrode in contact with the electrolyte solution, the SCRF cavity being spaced apart from the electrode and in contact with the electrolyte solution and a power source including a first electrical lead electrically coupled to the electrode and a second electrical lead electrically coupled to the cavity, the power source being configured to pass an electric current between the electrode and the workpiece, wherein the electric current includes anodic pulses and cathodic pulses, and wherein the cathodic pulses are interposed between at least some of the anodic pulses. The SCRF cavity may be vertically oriented during the finishing process.

Research Organization:
Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (FNAL), Batavia, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
Assignee:
Faraday Technology, Inc. (Clayton, OH)
Patent Number(s):
9,006,147
Application Number:
13/546,072
OSTI ID:
1351797
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2012 Jul 11
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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