High-power RF operations studies with the CRITS RFQ

High-current, cw linear accelerators have been proposed as spallation neutron source drivers for applications to tritium production, transmutation of nuclear waste, and safe nuclear power generation. Key features of these accelerators are high current (100 mA) low emittance-growth beam propagation,...

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Main Authors: Bolme, G.O., Keffeler, D.R., Brown, V.W., Clark, D.C., Hodgkins, D., Lara, P.D., Milder, M.L., Rees, D., Schafstall, P.J., Schneider, J.D., Sherman, J.D., Stevens, R.R., Zaugg, T., Sheikh, J.Y., Davidson, A.D., Smith, B.H.
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
Control systems
Linear accelerators
Neutrons
Nuclear power generation
Particle beams
Personnel
Production
Radio frequency
Radioactive pollution
Safety devices
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Summary:High-current, cw linear accelerators have been proposed as spallation neutron source drivers for applications to tritium production, transmutation of nuclear waste, and safe nuclear power generation. Key features of these accelerators are high current (100 mA) low emittance-growth beam propagation, cw or high duty-factor operation, high efficiency, and minimal maintenance downtime. A 267.1 MHz, cw RFQ and klystrode based RF system were obtained from CRL and installed at LANL to support these next generation accelerator studies. The reconditioning of the RFQ accelerator section to its design power of 150 kW at 100% duty factor is being accomplished with studies focusing on the details of high-power RF structure operation, personnel and equipment safety systems integration, and RF control integration.
DOI:10.1109/PAC.1995.505083