An overview of an accelerator-based neutron spallation source
An overview of the feasibility study of a 1-MW pulsed spallation source is presented. The machine delivers 1 MW of proton beam power to spallation targets where slow neutrons are produced. The slow neutrons can be used for isotope production, materials irradiation, and neutron scattering research. The neutron source facility is based on a rapid cycling synchrotron (RCS) and consists of a 400-MeV linac, a 30-Hz RCS that accelerates the 400-MeV beam to 2 GeV, and two neutron-generating target stations. The RCS accelerates an average proton beam current of 0.5 mA, corresponding to 1.04 x 10{sup 14} protons per pulse. This intensity is about two times higher than that of existing machines. A key feature of this accelerator system design is that beam losses are minimized from injection to extraction, reducing activation to levels consistent with hands-on maintenance.
- Research Organization:
- Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-31-109-ENG-38
- OSTI ID:
- 263938
- Report Number(s):
- ANL/ASD/CP-90051; CONF-9604136-11; ON: DE96011145; TRN: 96:016929
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: 2. Argonne National Laboratory technical women`s symposium, Argonne, IL (United States), 29-30 Apr 1996; Other Information: PBD: [1996]
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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