Title :
Electrical performance characteristics of the SSC accelerator system string test
Author :
Robinson, W. ; Burgett, W. ; Dombeck, T. ; Gannon, J. ; Kraushaar, P. ; McInturff, A. ; Savord, T. ; Tool, G.
Author_Institution :
Superconducting Super Collider Lab., Dallas, TX, USA
Abstract :
The string test facility was constructed to provide a development test bed for the arc regions of the Superconducting Super Collider (SSC). Significant effort has been devoted to the development and testing of superconducting magnets, spools, and accelerator control systems required for the SSC. The string test facility provides the necessary environment required to evaluate the operational performance of these components as they are configured as an accelerator lens in the collider. This discussion will review the results of high current testing of the string conducted to evaluate magnet element uniformity and compatibility, the splice resistance used to connect the magnets, and system response to various quench conditions. Performance results of the spools, energy bypass systems, energy dump, and the power supply system are also discussed
Keywords :
beam handling equipment; physical instrumentation control; proton accelerators; storage rings; superconducting magnets; synchrotrons; SSC accelerator system string test; accelerator control systems; accelerator lens; arc regions; development test bed; electrical performance characteristics; energy bypass systems; energy dump; high current testing; magnet element compatibility; magnet element uniformity; power supply system; quench conditions; splice resistance; spools; superconducting magnets; Apertures; Cryogenics; Life estimation; Power supplies; Strips; Superconducting coils; Superconducting magnets; System testing; Test facilities; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Particle Accelerator Conference, 1993., Proceedings of the 1993
Conference_Location :
Washington, DC
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-1203-1
DOI :
10.1109/PAC.1993.309443
