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Quenching a 300MHz NMR Magnet

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Uploaded by on Jun 16, 2009

This 7.05 Tesla Superconducting Magnet was in service for over 20 years, but had to be decommissioned to make way for a new Instrument. This magnet is a Varian "R2D2" magnet, and was quenched by blowing warm helium into the magnet cryostat. We normally do everything possible to avoid a "Hard Quench" like this, but this magnet is never going to be used again so... enjoy!

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  • Why can you stay in that room during helium gassing?

  • That is one of the saddest things I have seen

  • ma xkè accade questo ?? GRAZIE !!

  • Great video. I know a magnet quench is really a fantastic looking event but its also sad to know that the helium that was vented will never ever be used again.  Could you have drained some of the LHe into a storage dewar first, and still do a small quench with a small amount of LHe left in the cryostat??

    Carl

  • Nice quench, Rich! Those are always fun to watch! And I just happened to stumble along your profile! Hope things are well!

  • Bless the little egg-magnet!

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