Hardware Limitations at Injection

Autor: Vlachodimitropoulos, V, Barnes, M J, Bartosik, H, Bracco, C, Chmielinska, A, Ducimetière, L, Fraser, M, Cid, L Vega, Velotti, F M, Weterings, W
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2019
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Popis: Hardware limitations due to the intercepting devices in the SPS, the SPS-to-LHC transfer lines and the LHC will be briefly reviewed with potential operation beam in mind for 2018. Heating issues in the LHC injection kicker magnet (MKI) are also a possible future limiting factor for LHC's availability. Prior to LS1 one of the MKIs occasionally exhibited high temperatures leading to significant turnaround times before beam could be safely re-injected. After a successful impedance mitigation campaign during LS1, the MKI temperature has been below the Curie point and did not limit LHC availability: simulations suggest that they will remain fully operational with nominal Run 2 beam parameters. To investigate intensity limits in view of the 2018 run, different filling scenarios have been considered. A prototype MKI magnet, scheduled for installation during YETS 2017/2018, is upgraded to reduce dynamic vacuum activity and relocate beam induced losses within the magnet. The main design changes are outlined and the corresponding thermal behaviour and intensity limits are discussed.
Databáze: OpenAIRE