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Research systems
Wir entwickeln for and in collaboration with renowned national and international research institutionsspecialized gas supply systems to ensure a safe, high-quality gas supply for their experiments.
- Application-oriented and tailor-made
- Our expertise in gas supply systems for your experiments
- Integrated solutions combining concept, hardware, and software
- Committed to schedules and cost-efficiency
- Flexible, innovative, and open to new challenges
- Acting as a research project partner or as a contractor selected through a fair procurement process
Example: Gas supply systems
Design and construction of complex gas supply systems for a German research institution, ranging from gas cabinets and mixing stations to distribution stations.
- Gas storage, gas mixing station, and multiple distribution stations
- Control via Siemens TIA Portal and 7 IPCs
- Permanently technically leak-proof using a clamping ring system
- Monitoring of gas flow and pressure per channel
- System design, assembly, programming, and on-site commissioning
- Leak detection and overpressure detection
The gas dosing system mixes and dispenses a mixture of argon and CO2 for up to 55 detectors. Mass flow controllers (MFCs) are used for both gas dosing and pressure control to ensure a uniform gas mixture at constant pressure.
Example: Gas transfer system GS645
The GS 645 gas transfer system is designed for the controlled filling and recovery of a mixture of Helium-3, Argon, and CO2 for detectors at the European Spallation Source (ESS) in Lund, Sweden.
A high-integrity system was developed using UHP (Ultra-High Purity) vacuum components. Three mass flow controllers (MFCs) and three dry-running vacuum pumps—comprising a turbomolecular pump, a scroll pump, and a specially adapted diaphragm pump—ensure regulated purification, dosing, and collection. A modern PLC control system enables monitored, highly precise, and automated processes. A pressure sensor cascade allows for precise filling across a wide pressure range.
A turbomolecular pump and a scroll pump (Pfeiffer HiPace 80 and Edwards xDS 10) enable the system to be cleared of residual gases and moisture through evacuation and pressure-swing purging, achieving vacuum levels below 1E-6 mbar.
Filling, evacuation, and purging operations are executed via automated routines.
Der kompakte Aufbau ermöglicht eine einfaches Handling des Systems.
- The system is designed to recover and store all He-3, in accordance with the customer's concept
- Evacuation system capable of reaching < 1E-6 mbar: turbomolecular pump with scroll pump (Pfeiffer HiPace 80, Edwards xDS 10) and Pirani sensors.
- Automated detector filling using MFCs, pressure sensors, and IPC software.
- Pressure sensor cascade ensuring 1% absolute accuracy from 50 mbar to 16 bar (dynamic range 1:320).
- SIL2 overpressure protection.
- Permanently leak-tight using face-seal technology (< 1E-8 mbar l/s)
