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1 n_TOF Phase-2 Operation in 2009
ATOP Days 2009 CERN Outline n_TOF operation untill 2004 New target construction Commissioning Facility Upgrade Beam Requests

2 Concept of n_TOF ADS Developments: Nuclear Waste Transmutation
Medical Isotopes Production Cleaner Energy Production Boron Neutron Capture Therapy [BNCT]  Require the complete and precise knowledge of neutron cross sections Idea: Knowledge acquired from TARC (PS-211) PS of CERN [26 GeV/c, pr] Spallation target Pb, to produce neutrons [1 proton 24 GeV/c  ~700 neutrons] Long flight path ~200 m CERN/ET/Int. Note 97-19

3 n_TOF Facility

4 n_TOF beam characteristics
Wide energy range High instantaneous neutron flux High resolution Low ambient background Low repetion frequency Favorable duty cycle for radioactive samples. 2nd collimator =1.8 cm (capture mode) Performance Report CERN-INTC , January 2003 CERN-SL ECT The n_TOF Collaboration

5 The n_TOF Collaboration
The real world n_TOF commissioned in sample The n_TOF Collaboration

6 n_TOF experiments 2002-4 Capture Fission
151Sm 204,206,207,208Pb, 209Bi 232Th 24,25,26Mg 90,91,92,94,96Zr, 93Zr 139La 186,187,188Os 233,234U 237Np,240Pu,243Am Fission 233,234,235,236,238U 209Bi 237Np 241,243Am, 245Cm Measurements of neutron cross sections relevant for Nuclear Waste Transmutation and related Nuclear Technologies Th/U fuel cycle (capture & fission) Transmutation of MA (capture & fission) Transmutation of FP (capture) Cross sections relevant for Nuclear Astrophysics s-process: branchings s-process: presolar grains Neutrons as probes for fundamental Nuclear Physics Nuclear level density & n-nucleus interaction High energy part is based on Simulated flux… since the g-flash was generating an oscillation for a few 2-3 us The n_TOF Collaboration

7 SC/RP: Cooling circuit activation in 2004
Info: CERN-SC RP-TN

8 SC/RP: Cooling circuit activation in 2004
Total Exemption Limit 100 LE

9 Target Interventions Target removal was performed at the 27.09.2007
Target visual inspection & photography Pit & pool inspection (web camera) First dose rate measurements of the target and pit Measurement of hole at the beam impact location Samples taken from the target to be analyzed FLUKA simulations of the target activation, as well as detailed maps for pit and pool Target surface inspection using a dedicated custom-built (and developed) laser system Detailed dose rate measurement of the target and pit (November 2007) Extensive study of the target corrosion mechanism

10 Target Inspection Pitting corrosion caused a hole at the proton impact location Important surface oxidation due to rupture of protection layer when the drying was performed (flush) Target shape didn’t allow for a correct water flow at the entrance face Modular assembly lead to a mechanical instability and deformation

11 Milestones towards restart of nTOF
Presentation to the First External Panel Review Old Target removal Study of possible solutions Presentation to the Second External Panel Review Decision to build the New Target Target Design and Construction Preparation of the Safety File Short commissioning of new target Installation of the new cooling system Ventilation of primary area Air-tight technical gallery Alignment of FTN line and last collimator Commissioning of the new Target

12 New Target: Conceptual Design

13 Pit layout

14 Facility Status

15 2008 Short Commissioning We asked for an exceptional authorization from SC/RP to start in 2008 with a reduced cooling circuit and no ventilation. Conditions: The specific activity should not exceed 1% of the exemption limit LE for the concentration (Bq/kg) The absolute activity released per month (Bq) should not exceed the exemption limit The above are calculate based on the past experience and the corrosion/erosion test performed at CERN Start: Monday 3 Nov 2008 Stop: Nov 2008 Duration: 10 days Total number of protons: 2×1017 pot (1% of a years beam) Max. Power accepted: ~3kW Super cycle: 40s – 48s

16 Problems pH of cooling circuit too high. Installed a big filter that slowly decreased the level ARCON system failure: We developed a pseudo-ARCON system that was able to fulfill the requirements of SC/RP

17 Proton Beam Mon Tue Most of the time was spent on tuning the beam and detectors We’ve got the authorization to run with 300 pulses of high intensity Triggering alarms on PAXTOF01 and PAXTOF04

18 Beam characteristics on 12.11.2008
Beam spot ~6x6 cm2

19 Neutron Fluence

20 Problems Our transformer worked for the 50 last pulses
Part of the beam was intercepted by the quadrupole magnet Generating alarms on PAXTOF1, and PAXTOF4 Above 2.5 mSv/h in the ISR tunnel Proposal: Air Tight the auxiliary gallery Move the PAXTOF01 to the level of the 200 door.

21 Cooling Capacity: 7kW Water flow: 8 m3/h at 1.5 bars Temperature: 18 C Instrumentation: O2, pH, Conductivity Retention basin: 1000 l Degassing Device

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23 Ventilation Target Area is continuously flushed out Filter: 7Be
Flush: <150 m3/h Volume: m3 Dose to public: < 1mSv for 1.6×1019p

24 Ventilation More compact unit Use of one hole only
Modification of the shielding

25 The n_TOF Collaboration
The n_TOF-Ph2 experiments Capture measurements Mo, Ru, Pd stable isotopes Fe, Ni, Zn, and Se (stable isotopes) 79Se A≈150 (isotopes varii) 234,236U, 231,233Pa 235,238U 239,240,242Pu, 241,243Am, 245Cm r-process residuals calculation isotopic patterns in SiC grains s-process nucleosynthesis in massive stars accurate nuclear data needs for structural materials s-process branching points long-lived fission products Th/U nuclear fuel cycle standards, conventional U/Pu fuel cycle incineration of minor actinides (*) approved by CERN Scientific Committee (planned for execution in 2009) The n_TOF Collaboration n_TOF-Ph2

26 The n_TOF Collaboration
The n_TOF-Ph2 experiments Fission measurements MA 235U(n,f) with p(n,p’) 234U(n,f) ADS, high-burnup, GEN-IV reactors new 235U(n,f) cross section standard study of vibrational resonances at the fission barrier Other measurements 147Sm(n,a), 67Zn(n,a), 99Ru(n,a) 58Ni(n,p), other (n,lcp) Al, V, Cr, Zr, Th, 238U(n,lcp) He, Ne, Ar, Xe n+D2 p-process studies gas production in structural materials structural and fuel material for ADS and other advanced nuclear reactors low-energy nuclear recoils (development of gas detectors) neutron-neutron scattering length The n_TOF Collaboration n_TOF-Ph2

27 Accepted Proposals CERN-INTC : The role of Fe and Ni for s-process nucleosynthesis in the early Universe and for innovative nuclear technologies Number of protons approved: 1.8×1019 CERN-INTC : Proposed study of the neutron-neutron interaction at the CERN n_TOF facility. Number of protons accepted: 0.2×1019 CERN-INTC : Angular distributions in the neutron-induced fission of actinides. Number of protons approved: 0.15×1019 CERN-INTC : n_TOF: New target commissioning and beam characterization. Number of protons accepted: 2.45×1018

28 Conclusions Experience gained from the previous target help on the construction of the new target Short commissioning in Nov’08, Showed values consistent with simulations Work on progress: Cooling system Ventilation of primary area Air tight the technical gallery and relocate PAXTOF01 Alignment of FTN line and neutron line Measurements: 4 Accepted proposals, 2 of them will be performed in 2009 Beam Request: ~2.5×1019 p Expected constant use of 2.0×1019 p/year Future: Heavy water Disposal of old target

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