The design and operation of an industrial beam transport system for 15-30 MeV protons

Author

Dehnel, Morgan P. ; Dawson, Remy J. ; Stinson, Glen M. ; Helmer, Richard ; Keitel, Rolf ; Dale, Donald J. ; Pattyn, Edward W. ; Wilson, Allan

Author_Institution

Ebco Technol., Vancouver, BC, Canada

Volume

28

Issue

6

fYear

1992

Firstpage

1384

Lastpage

1391

Abstract

An automated beam transport system that improves the operation of an industrial radioisotope production facility by incorporating features that enhance both the reliability of operation and the ease of maintenance in a radiation environment is described. 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 are covered. Future work is discussed, and conclusions are given

Keywords

beam handling equipment; particle beam diagnostics; radioisotopes; 15 to 30 MeV; automated proton beam transport; beamline control; diagnostic equipment; industrial beam transport system; industrial radioisotope production facility; maintenance; optical design; protection equipment; radiation environment; reliability; vacuum components; Acceleration; Concrete; Cyclotrons; Magnets; Particle accelerators; Particle beams; Personnel; Production facilities; Protons; Radioactive materials;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Industry Applications, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0093-9994

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/28.175292

Filename

175292