Bio

Eric Fauve serves as the Cryogenic Division Director at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory. He and his team are responsible for the engineering and operation of advanced cryogenic systems. With over two decades of experience in cryogenic engineering, Eric has played pivotal roles in major international projects, including KSTAR, Ras Laffan Helium Recovery Units I and II, ITER, and SLAC's LCLS-II. His expertise encompasses technical leadership, project management, and team development, with a proven track record in designing, procuring, installing, and commissioning some of the world's most complex cryogenic systems.

Current Role at Stanford

SLAC Cryogenic Division Director

Education & Certifications

  • Master Degree, Ecole Centrale Marseille, France, Engineering (2002)

Patents

  • Eric Fauve, Jean-Marc Bernhardt, Cindy Deschildre, David Grillot. "United States Patent 10060653 Refrigeration method and installation", Air Liquide, Aug 28, 2018
  • Eric Fauve, Jean-Marc Bernhardt, Cindy Deschildre, David Grillot. "United States Patent 9766002 Refrigeration method and installation using parallel refrigerators/liquefiers", Air Liquide, Sep 19, 2017
  • Eric Fauve, Jean-Marc Bernhardt, David Grillot, Veronique Grabie, Michel Bonneton. "United States Patent 9657986 Installation and method for producing liquid helium", Air Liquide, May 23, 2017
  • Eric Fauve, Gerald Aigouy, Jean-Marc Bernhardt, Pierre Briend, David Grillot, Vincent Heloin. "United States Patent 20130000332 Method and Equipment for Pulsed Charge Refrigeration", Air Liquide, Feb 28, 2011
  • Eric Fauve, Gerald Aigouy, Jean-Marc Bernhardt, Pierre Briend, David Grillot, Vincent Heloin. "United States Patent 9285141 Method and equipment for pulsed charge cooling of a component of a tokomak", Air Liquide, Feb 28, 2011

Personal Interests

Beyond his professional endeavors, Eric is passionate about exploring the globe, mountains, and seas. He enjoys sailing, scuba diving, and backpacking in the California Sierra with his wife and three children.

Contact

  • Work
    efauve@slac.stanford.edu
    University - Staff Department: SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory Position: Research Technical Manager
    • 2575 Sand Hill Rd
    • Mailstop 0052
    • Menlo Park,  California  94025 

Additional Info

  • Mail Code: 0210
  • SUNet ID(s):
    eric.fauve
    efauve

Professional Interests

Eric is dedicated to advancing cryogenic engineering, focusing on the development and optimization of large-scale helium refrigeration systems operating at temperatures as low as 2.0 K. He is committed to enhancing the efficiency and reliability of cryogenic infrastructure to support the development of advanced technologies.

Work Experience

  • Cryogenic Division Director, SLAC (January 1, 2022 - Present)

    Location

    Menlo park

All Publications

  • LCLS-II Helium Refrigeration System: A Comprehensive Overview of the Project CEC 2023 Fauve, E., et al IOP Conf. Series: Materials Science and Engineering. 2023: 11

    View details for DOI 10.1088/1757-899X/1301/1/012117

  • ITER Cryoplant Infrastructures Fauve, E., Monneret, E., Voigt, T., Vincent, G., Forgeas, A., Simon, M., IOP IOP PUBLISHING LTD. 2017

    View details for DOI 10.1088/1757-899X/171/1/012008

    View details for Web of Science ID 000398842900008

  • RAS LAFFAN HELIUM RECOVERY UNIT 2 Fauve, E., Grabie, V., Grillot, D., Delcayre, F., Heloin, V., Deschildre, C., Weisend, J. G., Barclay, J., Breon, S., Demko, J., DiPirro, M., Kittel, P., Klebaner, A., Marquardt, J., Nellis, G., Peterson, T., Pfotenhauer, J., Rowe, A., VanSciver, S., Yuan, S., Zagarola, M., Zeller, A. AMER INST PHYSICS. 2012: 102-109

    View details for DOI 10.1063/1.4706910

    View details for Web of Science ID 000306860600010

  • OPERATION RESULTS OF THE KSTAR HELIUM REFRIGERATION SYSTEM Chang, H., Fauve, E., Park, D., Joo, J., Moon, K., Cho, K., Na, H. K., Kwon, M., Yang, S., Gistau-Baguer, G., Weisend, J. G., Barclay, J., Breon, S., Demko, J., DiPirro, M., Kelley, J. P., Kittel, P., Klebaner, A., Marquardt, J., Nellis, G., Peterson, T., Pfotenhauer, J., VanSciver, S., Zagarola, M., Zeller, A. AMER INST PHYSICS. 2010: 1476-+

    View details for DOI 10.1063/1.3422326

    View details for Web of Science ID 000282379800177