NASA’s Space Power Facility at the Plum Brook site in Sadnusky, Ohio houses the world’s largest space environment simulation vacuum chamber, measuring 100ft diameter by 122ft high.
The new facility, at NASA Reverberant Acoustic Test Facility for the Constellation Program and the Orion Crew Exploration Vehicle, was designed and constructed to test both nuclear and non-nuclear space hardware and was upgraded by Benham/SAIC Constructors. But it wasn’t all astrophysics, indeed industrial gas technologist Chart played a pivotal role in the project.
As part of the upgrade, Chart provided the design, engineering, manufacturing, supply and commissioning of all LN2 supply equipment. The Chart system is used to provide nitrogen gas through acoustic horns and as an inert purge gas.
Neil Waggoner, PE RAFT Project Manager for Benham Constructors / SAIC, commented on the important part played by the industrial gas company, “Chart’s expertise and willingness to be a team player were instrumental for the success of this project.”
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