NASA-LLIS-0665
Lessons Learned – Oil-Free Vacuum Pumps in the LOX/LH2 Transfer System
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| Organization: | NASA |
| Publication Date: | 6 March 2000 |
| Status: | active |
| Page Count: | 6 |
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Oil-free pumping is the latest state of art in vacuum pump technology. At Kennedy Space Center, this technology is used to maintain approximate 650 sections of the LOX/LH2 vacuum jacketed transfer lines, at a pressure between 0-1000 Torr. This insures the capability to deliver cryogenic propellants on time and at a pre-defined temperature and pressure to the Shuttle vehicle.
The use of oil-free pumps eliminates the risk of contaminating the LOX/LH2 transfer system (vacuum jacketed lines). It enhances the reliability of the vacuum pumping system.
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NASA-LLIS-0665
March 6, 2000
Lessons Learned – Oil-Free Vacuum Pumps in the LOX/LH2 Transfer System
Practice:
Oil-free pumping is the latest state of art in vacuum pump technology. At Kennedy Space Center, this technology is used to maintain approximate 650 sections of the LOX/LH2 vacuum jacketed...