Title :
The design and operation of an industrial beam transport system for 15-30 MeV protons
Author :
Dehnel, M.P. ; Dawson, R.J. ; Pattyn, E. ; Stinson, G.M. ; Helmer, R. ; Keitel, R. ; Dale, D. ; Wilson, A.
Author_Institution :
Ebco Technol. Inc., Vancouver, BC, Canada
fDate :
Sept. 28 1991-Oct. 4 1991
Abstract :
An automated beam transport system is described which improves the operation of an industrial radioisotope production facility by incorporating features which enhance both the reliability of operation and the ease of maintenance in a radiation environment. Attention is given to the theoretical and practical aspects of the optical design, the diagnostic and protection equipment, the vacuum components, and the control and operation of the beamline. Finally, future work and conclusions are given.<>
Keywords :
beam handling equipment; particle beams; process computer control; radioisotopes; 15 to 30 MeV; beamline; design; diagnostics; industrial beam transport system; industrial radioisotope production facility; maintenance; nuclear industry; process computer control; protection; protons; radiation environment; reliability; vacuum; Acceleration; Cyclotrons; Magnets; Particle accelerators; Particle beams; Personnel; Production facilities; Propagation losses; Proton accelerators; Radioactive materials;
Conference_Titel :
Industry Applications Society Annual Meeting, 1991., Conference Record of the 1991 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Dearborn, MI, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0453-5
DOI :
10.1109/IAS.1991.178039
