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contains approximately 2.5 gallons of distilled water. A speed controlled fan forces air through the heat
exchanger. The cooling system also provides cooling for the two beam dumps. Note that the system does not
contain an active chiller, therefore, the water can never be colder than ambient temperature during normal
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COOLING DIAGRAM