John Stowell (STFC Daresbury Laboratory)
THP72
New cleanroom nitrogen purge system to be used for superconducting radio frequency cavity string build at STFC
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STFC has built new infrastructure to enable particulate control whilst building superconducting radio frequency cavity string and beam line assemblies that can be used in high beta cryomodule applications. The new facility includes an ISO4 cleanroom, low particulate high pressure rinse, and most recently, a nitrogen purge system that can allow varying and controlled purge of nitrogen through vacuum vessels as they are built. The nitrogen purge ensures that particulate ingress onto sensitive surfaces, such as within high beta RF cavities, is minimised. This paper describes the new purge system, its capabilities, and results from thorough validation testing to ensure that it operates within the required specification.
Paper: THP72
DOI: reference for this paper: 10.18429/JACoW-SRF2025-THP72
About: Received: 18 Sep 2025 — Revised: 20 Sep 2025 — Accepted: 24 Sep 2025 — Issue date: 23 May 2026