Cryogenic Liquefaction via Compressed Helium and Gas Recovery
Abstract
The PVAMU proposal is to acquire a helium liquefier, which takes compressed helium and or captured, vented cold helium gas and reliquefies it to operate the two superconducting magnets on campus. The cost of the liquefier is equivalent to the current annual helium costs and will reduce annual operational costs by over 80%. Acquisition of this equipment will have the following impact: 1. This acquisition will play a key role in a pending DOD grant which involves experimentally mentoring Air Force ROTC cadets on campus in the area Material Science studies. 2. It will have interdisciplinary benefit, both Physics and Chemistry as both areas require liquified helium. 3. Significantly decrease the amount of annual funding needed to operate two research labs. 4. It will increase equipment accessibility and project diversity for graduate thesis and dissertations. 5. Undergraduate student can be prepared for graduate school and the workforce in the area of Material Science. 6. Increases the amount of projects and collaborations to be undertaken by researchers. We will be able to maximize our lab equipment and engage in detailed magnetic, electrical and thermal studies of low dimensional systems and single crystals. The cryogens will allow us to access low temperature states, map out phase diagrams and assist in tuning the synthesized systems by screening. Of interest are BCN-Graphene, heavy fermion systems and single crystal organic conductors. Publically
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Mar 10, 2022
- Source ID
- W911NF2210057
Entities
People
- Kevin Storr
Organizations
- Army Contracting Command
- Prairie View State College
- United States Army