Perfomance of the system

TPC volume 50 000 litres
Mixture Ar + (10 ± 0.1%) Methane or
He + (50 ± 0.1%) Ethane
Compressor pressure 90 – 120 mbar
Supply pressure 2.2 – 2.4 mbar
Internal TPC pressure 2.00 ± 0.03 mbar
Return pressure 0.5 – 1.6 mbar
Recirculation flow 36 000 l/h
Purge flow 12 000 l/h
Fresh mixture 3 – 33 l/min
Oxygen content < 50 ppm
Water content < 15 ppm
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