Status and performance of ORNL spallation neutron source accelerator systems

Y. Kang, A. Aleksandrov, D. Anderson, M. Champion, M. Crofford, J. Galambos, B. Han, S. H. Kim, S. W. Lee, L. Longcoy, K. Magda, M. Middendorf, J. Moss, W. Passmore, V. Peplov, C. Peters, C. Piller, M. Plum, J. Price, T. RoseberryR. Saethre, J. Saunders, J. Schubert, A. Shishlo, M. Stockli, C. Stone, R. Welton, M. Wezensky, D. Williams, A. Zhukov

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Abstract

The Spallation Neutron Source (SNS) accelerator systems have been performing continuously and progressively since commissioning in 2006 to deliver the neutrons to beamlines. The 1.4 MW design beam power has been demonstrated during 24/7 operation while developments and investigations for system improvements are still ongoing to achieve the full design beam power and availability. Numerous difficulties that impeded reaching the full performance of the SNS accelerator systems have been identified and are being eliminated through repairs, upgrades, and developments. In this report, operational performance and developments of the accelerator systems are presented along with the efforts for future upgrades of the SNS.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationIPAC 2016 - Proceedings of the 7th International Particle Accelerator Conference
PublisherJoint Accelerator Conferences Website (JACoW)
Pages1007-1009
Number of pages3
ISBN (Electronic)9783954501472
StatePublished - 2016
Event7th International Particle Accelerator Conference, IPAC 2016 - Busan, Korea, Republic of
Duration: May 8 2016May 13 2016

Publication series

NameIPAC 2016 - Proceedings of the 7th International Particle Accelerator Conference

Conference

Conference7th International Particle Accelerator Conference, IPAC 2016
Country/TerritoryKorea, Republic of
CityBusan
Period05/8/1605/13/16

Funding

ORNL/SNS is managed by UT-Battelle, LLC, for the U.S. Department of Energy under contract DE-AC05-00OR22725

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