First Mercury TestFirst Mercury Test

by Stuart Walkerby Stuart Walker

Original SetupOriginal Setup

Preliminary Prep WorkPreliminary Prep Work

Data AcquisitionData Acquisition

Data AcquisitionData Acquisition

Primary PumpPrimary Pump

Matthew Deep in ContemplationMatthew Deep in Contemplation

Bo Pumping First Bottle of HgBo Pumping First Bottle of Hg

Waiting for Hg to PumpWaiting for Hg to Pump

Switching Hg BottlesSwitching Hg Bottles

Pumping Second BottlePumping Second Bottle

Hg Slugs in TubingHg Slugs in Tubing

Hg Slugs in TubingHg Slugs in Tubing

Hg Slugs in TubingHg Slugs in Tubing

Lifting Pump to Remove Hg from Lifting Pump to Remove Hg from TubingTubing

Lifting Pump to Remove Hg from Lifting Pump to Remove Hg from TubingTubing

Removing Tubes from Pump and Removing Tubes from Pump and VesselVessel

Determining Vessel MassDetermining Vessel Mass

Determining Vessel MassDetermining Vessel Mass

Setting Up Pressure SensorSetting Up Pressure Sensor

Setting Up Pressure SensorSetting Up Pressure Sensor

Helium ChargeHelium Charge

Helium Tank While ChargingHelium Tank While Charging

Data AcquisitionData Acquisition

Helium ChargingHelium Charging

Helium DisconnectHelium Disconnect

Helium DisconnectHelium Disconnect

Everyone Performing Their DutiesEveryone Performing Their Duties

Helium DisconnectHelium Disconnect

Attaching ThermocoupleAttaching Thermocouple

Attaching Tygon TubingAttaching Tygon Tubing

Attaching Tygon TubingAttaching Tygon Tubing

Checking Temperature Controller Checking Temperature Controller SettingsSettings

Completing Temperature Control Completing Temperature Control Flow LoopFlow Loop

Hg Cleanup From PumpHg Cleanup From Pump

Hg Cleanup From Catch Pans Hg Cleanup From Catch Pans Using Hg Vacuum PumpUsing Hg Vacuum Pump