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Heat Exchange Unit v3
The Oregon Physics Heat Exchange Unit (HEU) is a water-to-dielectric fluid heat exchanger designed and built specifically for cooling plasma ion sources. The version 3 model incorporates additional safety interlocks, as well as key innovative features informed by over a decade of engineering and research experience. The Oregon Physics Hyperion® II ion source uses dielectric fluid to transfer heat away from heat-producing elements in the ion source. The heat exchange unit (HEU) shifts this heat from the dielectric fluid-cooling loop to a water-cooling loop, which then cools other auxiliary system components. The Heat Exchange Unit is designed to keep the ion source at approximately 10-20°C above the room temperature while the source is in operation. This serves to guard against equipment-damaging overtemperature conditions, preserving component longevity and maximizing machine uptime.
HEUv3 Features and Specifications:
- Pump failure detection: Pump systems inevitably suffer eventual wear-out and mechanical failure. In some cases, HEU3 can detect a failure, automatically switch off power to that pump, and raise the speed of the remaining pump to maintain flow rate, thus removing the need for manual intervention.
- Pumps throttle down when flow stops: HEU3 prevents several failure modes by shutting down pumps in the event of insufficient coolant flow.
- Over-temperature RF interlock: HEU3 shuts off RF power to the ion source if the coolant temperature rises too high for any reason.
- Fully keyed hose connections prevent installation problems related to reversed flow direction.
- Status panel: Clear, continuous display of fluid flow rate and temperatures on the front LCD panel.
- Remote monitoring and operation through a provided PC application. This feature can also be integrated into your system software.
- Bright LED status indicator draws attention to the HEU if a mechanical issue or adverse status is detected.
Contact us to learn how the HEUv3 can be integrated with your current instrument setup or to discuss your specific research application.