Ice in my dewar! (Liquid helium transport dewar)

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Here is a solution to an iced-up Liquid helium Transport Dewar. This is of special interest to sites which are far from their liquid helium supplier, and wh perform their own liquid helium fils.

Scenario:

The dewar will not pressurize, or pressurizes reluctantly. The dewar will not vent via the regular vent port. Some of the safety valves do not vent any gas.

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