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Project Progress

This year, we continued the development of the Titan Chamber and conducted initial tests. The development tasks involved: – Finalizing machining of parts and tubing, and setting up connections to the vent line and the gas handling systems (both newly built). – Installing the inner pressure vessel and all inlets/outlets for electrical and gas/liquid connections. – Installing an automated gate valve to protect the turbopump in case of failure of the inner vessel (safety requirement) – Installing temperature sensors and heaters on the system. – Developed a LabView code to operate and monitor the chamber.

The initial tests conducted encompassed basic high-vacuum testing and cooling/temperature control performance assessment. These tests revealed two issues with the system, namely the lack of performance of the pressure relief system and of the closed-cycle cryostat. Further design work and replacement parts have been purchased and will be implemented in the coming months.