At about 09:30 this morning I noticed the sound coming from the compressor
building seemed louder than usual. After entering the building I noted that
the compressor was unloaded to about 50% and the compressor suction was
running at about 15 psig. Down at the SULZER panel the solenoid vacuum
system was tripped off, the flow was still in series mode but no LHe level,
solenoid temps at over 40 K. Contacted Doug. Cannot figure out why the
compressor was unloaded to 50 %. Solenoid had not tripped on bad vacuum
because jumper was still on PIC901. Doug mentioned there was a power bump
yesterday at about 15:00. May be when the vacuum system tripped but does
not explain the compressor unloading.
Doug restarted vacuum system. I stopped flow to solenoid. Stabilized
pressures. We checked the compressor to try to see what would cause the
Unloaded state. Could not see any oil leaks.
Back at Sulzer panel loaded compressor to 100 %. Stabilize pressures. STart
cooling flow to solenoid, // warm return. Adjusting turbine speeds and
shield heat as required. Switched to // cold return flow after solenoid
temps down to TIC 121 temp of about 20 K. |