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Design of a triaxial bayonet for connecting a helium liquefier cold box and receiver Dewar vessel

 
     
 
Author(s)

Rane, T.; Ahmed, N.; Menon, R. S.; Jadhav, M. M.; Chakravarty, A.
(CrTD)

Source

Indian Journal of Cryogenics, 2014. Vol. 39 (1): pp. 64-69

ABSTRACT

A transferline with a triaxial bayonet for connecting a helium liquefier cold box and Dewar has been conceived. Liquid helium (LHe) settles in the Dewar vessel and the remaining cold gaseous helium (GHe) returns to the cold-box as a part of the liquefier cycle. The two coaxial lines are enclosed in an outermost vacuum line. These three coaxial lines come out of the liquefier through a triaxial bayonet joint which facilitates assembly/disassembly of the system due to the absence of welded joints. The present paper discusses schematic, design, and working of such a triaxial bayonet. It is conceived such that reduction in overall length, ease of fabrication, reduction of thermal stresses due to flexibility of bellows and reduction in fabrication cost are achieved.

 
 
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