Orbit correction studies for the MINERVA 100 MeV proton accelerator

Lennert De Keukeleere; Ulrich Dorda; Jarno Van de Walle

doi:10.18429/JACoW-IPAC2023-MOPL105

Orbit correction studies for the MINERVA 100 MeV proton accelerator

Lennert De Keukeleere, Ulrich Dorda, Jarno Van de Walle

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Abstract

MINERVA entails the first phase of the MYRRHA programme, which aims at driving a nuclear reactor with a high-power proton accelerator, commonly referred to as an Accelerator Driven System(ADS). The purpose of MINERVA is to demonstrate the reliability requirements that are needed for a stable ADS, by the realization of a 100 MeV, 4mA proton beam. In order to transport the proton beam with minimal losses, a strategic placement and usage of orbit correctors, i.e. steering magnets, and Beam Position Monitors (BPMs) along the accelerator is paramount. With this in mind, error studies were carried out with TraceWin to determine an optimal steering strategy and put forward requirements on magnet design and alignment. In addition, orbit correction studies were performed with an in-house developed beam dynamics simulation code, PyAccel. Comparison of the results obtained with both software packages serves as an important benchmark towards future developments.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Journals of Accelerator Conferences Website (JACoW)
Subtitle of host publication	14th International Particle Accelerator Conference
Place of Publication	Geneva, Switzerland
Publisher	JACoW Publishing
Pages	806-809
Number of pages	4
ISBN (Electronic)	978-3-95450-231-8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.18429/JACoW-IPAC2023-MOPL105
State	Published - 12 May 2023
Event	2023 - IPAC: 14th International Particle Accelerator Conference - The Venice Convention Centre, Venice Duration: 7 May 2023 → 12 May 2023 https://www.ipac23.org/

Publication series

Name	Journals of Accelerator Conferences Website (JACoW)
ISSN (Electronic)	2673-5490

Conference

Conference	2023 - IPAC
Country/Territory	Italy
City	Venice
Period	2023-05-07 → 2023-05-12
Internet address	https://www.ipac23.org/

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De Keukeleere, L., Dorda, U., & Van de Walle, J. (2023). Orbit correction studies for the MINERVA 100 MeV proton accelerator. In Journals of Accelerator Conferences Website (JACoW): 14th International Particle Accelerator Conference (pp. 806-809). Article MOPL105 (Journals of Accelerator Conferences Website (JACoW)). JACoW Publishing. https://doi.org/10.18429/JACoW-IPAC2023-MOPL105

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De Keukeleere, L, Dorda, U & Van de Walle, J 2023, Orbit correction studies for the MINERVA 100 MeV proton accelerator. in Journals of Accelerator Conferences Website (JACoW): 14th International Particle Accelerator Conference., MOPL105, Journals of Accelerator Conferences Website (JACoW), JACoW Publishing, Geneva, Switzerland, pp. 806-809, 2023 - IPAC, Venice, Italy, 2023-05-07. https://doi.org/10.18429/JACoW-IPAC2023-MOPL105

Orbit correction studies for the MINERVA 100 MeV proton accelerator. / De Keukeleere, Lennert; Dorda, Ulrich; Van de Walle, Jarno.
Journals of Accelerator Conferences Website (JACoW): 14th International Particle Accelerator Conference. Geneva, Switzerland: JACoW Publishing, 2023. p. 806-809 MOPL105 (Journals of Accelerator Conferences Website (JACoW)).

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De Keukeleere L, Dorda U, Van de Walle J. Orbit correction studies for the MINERVA 100 MeV proton accelerator. In Journals of Accelerator Conferences Website (JACoW): 14th International Particle Accelerator Conference. Geneva, Switzerland: JACoW Publishing. 2023. p. 806-809. MOPL105. (Journals of Accelerator Conferences Website (JACoW)). doi: 10.18429/JACoW-IPAC2023-MOPL105