Oak Ridge, Tennessee, "ORNL", 1986, -40 p.The measurement of helium mass flow in the International Fusion Superconducting
Magnet Test Facility (IFSMTF) is an important aspect in the operation of the facility's
cryogenic system. Data interpretation methods that lead to inaccurate results can cause
severe difficulty in controlling the experimental superconducting coils being tested in the
facility. This technical memorandum documents the methods of helium mass flow measurement
used in the IFSMTF for all participants of the Large Coil Program and for other
cryogenic experimentalists needing information on mass flow measurements. Examples of
experimental data taken and calculations made are included to illustrate the applicability
of the methods used.
