Title :
Status of the spallation neutron source superconducting RF facilities
Author :
Stout, D. ; Assadi, S. ; Campisi, I. ; Casagrande, F. ; Crofford, M. ; Devan, R. ; Geng, X. ; Hardek, T. ; Henderson, S. ; Howell, M. ; Kang, Y. ; Stone, W. ; Strong, W. ; Williams, D. ; Wright, P.
Author_Institution :
Oak Ridge Nat. Lab., Oak Ridge
Abstract :
The spallation neutron source (SNS) project was completed with only limited superconducting RF (SRF) facilities installed as part of the project. A concerted effort has been initiated to install the infrastructure and equipment necessary to maintain and repair the superconducting Linac, and to support power upgrade research and development (R&D). Installation of a Class 10/100/10,000 cleanroom and outfitting of the test cave with RF, vacuum, controls, personnel protection and cryogenics systems is underway. A horizontal cryostat, which can house a helium vessel/cavity and fundamental power coupler for full power, pulsed testing, is being procured. Equipment for cryomodule assembly and disassembly is being procured. This effort, while derived from the experience of the SRF community, will provide a unique high power test capability as well as long term maintenance capabilities. This paper presents the current status and the future plans for the SNS SRF facilities.
Keywords :
accelerator RF systems; accelerator cavities; cryostats; linear accelerators; research and development; SNS superconducting RF facilities; Spallation Neutron Source; cryogenics systems; helium vessel/cavity; horizontal cryostat; power upgrade research and development; superconducting Linac; Control systems; Linear particle accelerator; Neutrons; Personnel; Power system protection; Radio frequency; Research and development; Superconducting devices; System testing; Vacuum systems;
Conference_Titel :
Particle Accelerator Conference, 2007. PAC. IEEE
Conference_Location :
Albuquerque, NM
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0916-7
DOI :
10.1109/PAC.2007.4440299