The cold sets in: cryogenic installations | CERN News

By Corinne Pralavorio (CERN)

Installation of two compressors for the HL-LHC at point 1 of the LHC at the beginning of October. Maximilien Brice / CERN

The delivery of two huge compressors kicks off the installation of the new helium refrigerators for the High-Luminosity LHC. As manufacturing of the components for the HL-LHC reaches its final stages, installation activities are gaining pace. Six impressive compression units have just been delivered by Linde Kryotechnik and installed in the new HL-LHC surface buildings at Points 1 and 5.

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