Oak Ridge Spallation Neutron Source (ORSNS) target station design integration

Conference · Sat Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1996

OSTI ID:381046

McManamy, T; Booth, R; Cleaves, J; Gabriel, T ^[1]

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1. and others

The conceptual design for a 1- to 3-MW short pulse spallation source with a liquid mercury target has been started recently. The design tools and methods being developed to define requirements, integrate the work, and provide early cost guidance will be presented with a summary of the current target station design status. The initial design point was selected with performance and cost estimate projections by a systems code. This code was developed recently using cost estimates from the Brookhaven Pulsed Spallation Neutron Source study and experience from the Advanced Neutron Source Project`s conceptual design. It will be updated and improved as the design develops. Performance was characterized by a simplified figure of merit based on a ratio of neutron production to costs. A work breakdown structure was developed, with simplified systems diagrams used to define interfaces and system responsibilities. A risk assessment method was used to identify potential problems, to identify required research and development (R&D), and to aid contingency development. Preliminary 3-D models of the target station are being used to develop remote maintenance concepts and to estimate costs.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (United States)
• OSTI ID: 381046
• Report Number(s): CONF-9603171--; ON: DE96014047
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

07 ISOTOPE AND RADIATION SOURCES
COST ESTIMATION
DESIGN
ION BEAM TARGETS
LIQUID METALS
MERCURY
NEUTRON SOURCE FACILITIES
PERFORMANCE
PROTON REACTIONS
SPALLATION