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Total Loss Monitor Report All experimenters meeting 5/12/14 A. Leveling
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5/12/2014 A. Leveling 2 TLM detector cable Chipmunk Chipmunk electrometer (blue box) Chipmunk ion chamber Prelude
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5/12/2014 A. Leveling 3 3 parallel TLM detectors 125’ 250’ 350’ Pbar A2B7 magnet TLM provides continuous, in-tunnel coverage Chipmunks provide discrete, above-ground coverage Prelude
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The problem: Radiation Safety System (RSS) at pbar service buildings includes 42 Chipmunks Adequate for the 8 GeV, 13 watt pbar ops RSS needs to be extended for 8 GeV, 8 kW mu2e operation – about 200 units Unit cost is about $10k or total of $2M Includes detector construction, doghouses, electrical installation M&S, RSS infrastructure Would add tremendous complexity, e.g., Chipmunks require annual calibration RSS testing 5/12/2014 A. Leveling 4
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Why TLMs? Following a Director’s review in May 2011 for mu2e CD1, ESH&Q Section Head suggested that we consider Long Detectors in lieu of Chipmunks Long detectors have a long history at FNAL; they have been highly regarded by their proponents Switchyard Booster NuMI External beam lines The obstacle: long detectors could not serve in the capacity of a CREDITED CONTROL for the Accelerator Safety Envelope 5/12/2014 A. Leveling 5
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Development history Work to characterize long detector response began immediately in May 2011 A long series of studies was conducted at pbar to characterize detector response as a function of 8 GeV beam loss Detector response curves for the ion chamber region were developed 5/12/2014 A. Leveling 6
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Development history BLM electrometers were used in early studies with disappointing results A Chipmunk, sans ion chamber, was then used (aka blue box, electrometer) Provided linear, predictable response The blue box was already a critical component of the existing RSS! Electrometer: collects and measures charge produced in the detector 5/12/2014 A. Leveling 7
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TLM electrometer development The job was simply to mimic the features of the existing Chipmunk Provide a heartbeat function Failsafe design Key problem was to develop the required dynamic range, not just for mu2e but for all conceivable applications – Booster, MI, NuMI, etc. A couple of new design features were created to eliminate lost data collected by the site wide Radiation Monitoring System (MUX) 5/12/2014 A. Leveling 8
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TLM detector/electrometer testing 3 electrometers were designed The chosen design has been in service in wide variety of applications starting in December 2012 Linac – 10 foot detector Booster – 180 foot detector (P10-12) Pbar – 125’, 250’, and 350’ detectors NuMI – four 200’ connected in series NML – 10 foot detector 5/12/2014 A. Leveling 9
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How does it work? The shielding thickness available at a given location, along with desired occupancy, determine upper limit of allowable beam loss The TLM trip level is determined from our knowledge of detector response as a function of beam energy and intensity Developed over the past 3 years with measurements 5/12/2014 A. Leveling 10
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Progress over the past year Electrometer module development and construction – completed end of April 2013 Prototype and detector testing - May 2013 to present Documentation submitted to AD ES&H - October 2013 ES&H Section Approval - May 2014 Allows $2M risk for mu2e to be retired Cost of TLM systems about $200k 5/12/2014 A. Leveling 11
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What does preliminary approval mean? We can build, install, AND connect systems to the RSS First application is Booster A system covering the entire ring will be installed later this year A parallel section of detector already installed in Booster (P10-12) will be compared with its new companion for a period of 1 year Assuming required documentation is submitted and testing period goes well, we could be expect FINAL APPROVAL in September 2015 5/12/2014 A. Leveling 12
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Other applications to be studied before final approval NuMI beam line Already under study since 9/2013 MI52, slow resonant extraction at MI MI30 collimation section ASTA By the time TLMs are required for mu2e, their use will have been well established 5/12/2014 A. Leveling 13
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