Towards the 2 MW cyclotron and latest developments at PSI

M. Seidel; Ch Baumgarten; M. Bopp; J. Grillenberger; Y. Lee; D. Kiselev; A. Mezger; H. Müller; M. Schneider; A. Strinning

Towards the 2 MW cyclotron and latest developments at PSI

M. Seidel, Ch Baumgarten, M. Bopp, J. Grillenberger, Y. Lee, D. Kiselev, A. Mezger, H. Müller, M. Schneider, A. Strinning

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PSI operates a cyclotron based high intensity proton accelerator routinely at an average beam power of 1.3MW. With this power the facility is at the worldwide forefront of high intensity proton accelerators. An upgrade program is under way to ensure high operational reliability and push the intensity to even higher levels. The beam current is practically limited by losses at extraction and the resulting activation of accelerator components. Further intensity upgrades are only possible if the relative losses can be lowered in proportion, thus keeping absolute losses at a constant level. The basic upgrade path involves the reduction of space charge induced extraction losses by implementing improved RF systems and resonators in both cyclotrons. The paper describes the ongoing upgrade program, achievements that were realized since the last cyclotron conference and several operational experiences and difficulties that were observed during routine operation.

Original language	English
Pages	275-279
Number of pages	5
State	Published - 2010
Externally published	Yes
Event	19th International Conference on Cyclotrons and Their Applications, CYCLOTRONS 2010 - Lanzhou, China Duration: Sep 6 2010 → Sep 10 2010

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Conference	19th International Conference on Cyclotrons and Their Applications, CYCLOTRONS 2010
Country/Territory	China
City	Lanzhou
Period	09/6/10 → 09/10/10

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