Overview of SNS accelerator support

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Abstract

The Spallation Neutron Source is an accelerator driven neutron scattering facility for materials research. During all phases of SNS development, including design, construction, commissioning and operation, extensive neutronics work was performed in order to provide adequate shielding, to assure safe facility operation from radiation protection point of view, and to optimize performance of the accelerator and target facility. Presently, the most of the shielding work is concentrated on the beam lines and instrument enclosures to prepare for commissioning, save operation and adequate radiation background in the future. Although the accelerator is built and in operation mode, there is extensive demand for shielding and activation analyses. It includes redesigning some parts of the facility, facility upgrades, designing additional structures, storage and transport containers for accelerator structures taken out of service, and performing radiation protection analyses and studies on residual dose rates inside the accelerator tunnel.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication10th International Topical Meeting on Nuclear Applications of Accelerators 2011, AccApp 2011
Pages303-308
Number of pages6
StatePublished - 2011
Externally publishedYes
Event10th International Topical Meeting on Nuclear Applications of Accelerators 2011, AccApp 2011 - Knoxville, TN, United States
Duration: Apr 3 2011Apr 7 2011

Publication series

Name10th International Topical Meeting on Nuclear Applications of Accelerators 2011, AccApp 2011

Conference

Conference10th International Topical Meeting on Nuclear Applications of Accelerators 2011, AccApp 2011
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityKnoxville, TN
Period04/3/1104/7/11

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