First ion source at ISOL@MYRRHA with an improved thermal profile - Theoretical considerations

S. Hurier, K. Rijpstra, J. P. Ramos, L. Popescu, T. E. Cocolios, R. Mancheva, K. Chrysalidis, S. Rothe, M. Au, A. Koliatos

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    Abstract

    ISOL@MYRRHA will be a new Radioactive Ion Beam (RIB) facility in Belgium based on the Isotope Separation On-Line (ISOL) technique, and established within the framework of MYRRHA, the world's first large-scale accelerator driven system project at power levels scalable to industrial systems. The surface ion source, or hot cavity, is chosen as initial source for its reliability and simple design. To account for the higher flux of atoms through this cavity, a theoretical study of the processes within the ion source is discussed here, based on theoretical equations and thermal-electric simulations. In the past, the temperature was clearly identified as a key element to this source, but with the assumption that it remains constant throughout the cavity. Nonetheless, more recent thermal-electric simulations have revealed that the source Ohmic heating leads to temperature gradients along the cavity tube. The temperature profile impact on ionisation in the hot cavity will be reviewed here.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publication20th International Conference on Ion Sources
    PublisherIOP Publishing
    Pages1-6
    Number of pages6
    Volume2743
    Edition1
    DOIs
    StatePublished - 2024
    Event20th International Conference on Ion Sources, ICIS 2023 - Hybrid, Victoria
    Duration: 17 Sep 202322 Sep 2023

    Publication series

    NameJournal of Physics: Conference Series
    ISSN (Print)1742-6588

    Conference

    Conference20th International Conference on Ion Sources, ICIS 2023
    Country/TerritoryCanada
    CityHybrid, Victoria
    Period2023-09-172023-09-22

    Funding

    FundersFunder number
    KU Leuven
    Fonds Wetenschappelijk OnderzoekS005019N
    Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek
    Horizon Europe101008571
    Horizon Europe

      ASJC Scopus subject areas

      • General Physics and Astronomy

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