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AMS Clinic4 Turbo Pump Failure

AMS Clinic4 Turbo Pump Failure. Yu Jun Leong (Griffin Lab, Rice University). Problem (HR- ToF -AMS). Turbo pumps failing frequently (5/year) Latest P5 failure was severe:. More on P5 (March 2012). Exchange pump Takes longer to start Vanes locked up after crash

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AMS Clinic4 Turbo Pump Failure

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  1. AMS Clinic4Turbo Pump Failure Yu Jun Leong (Griffin Lab, Rice University)

  2. Problem (HR-ToF-AMS) • Turbo pumps failing frequently (5/year) • Latest P5 failure was severe:

  3. More on P5 (March 2012) • Exchange pump • Takes longer to start • Vanes locked up after crash • Scratches - detection cylinder

  4. Questions • Are we causing these frequent failures? • How best to diagnose? • P5 – Agilent representative: • Beyond bearing failure • We/controller drove pump > rated rotation • Additional charge for damage

  5. Appendix: Repair Log

  6. Appendix: Stats • Latest speed and current

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