ANALYSIS OF AVAILABILITY AND RELIABILITY IN RHIC OPERATIONS.

Conference · Mon Jun 26 00:00:00 EDT 2006

OSTI ID:885022

PILAT, F; INGRASSIA, P; MICHNOFF, R

RHIC has been successfully operated for 5 years as a collider for different species, ranging from heavy ions including gold and copper, to polarized protons. We present a critical analysis of reliability data for RHIC that not only identifies the principal factors limiting availability but also evaluates critical choices at design times and assess their impact on present machine performance. RHIC availability data are typical when compared to similar high-energy colliders. The critical analysis of operations data is the basis for studies and plans to improve RHIC machine availability beyond the 50-60% typical of high-energy colliders.

• Research Organization: Brookhaven National Lab. (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: DOE/SC
• DOE Contract Number: DE-AC02-98CH10886
• OSTI ID: 885022
• Report Number(s): BNL-75486-2006-CP; R&D Project: 18026; KB020202011; TRN: US0603764
• Resource Relation: Conference: 10TH BIENNIAL EUROPEAN PARTICLE ACCELERATOR CONFERENCE (EPAC); EDINBURGH, UK; 20060626 through 20060630
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

43 PARTICLE ACCELERATORS
ACCELERATORS
AVAILABILITY
COPPER
DESIGN
GOLD
HEAVY IONS
PERFORMANCE
PROTONS
RELIABILITY