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URLhttps://doi.org/10.18429/JACoW-IPAC2025-MOPM066
TitlePerformance improvement studies for the CERN SPS MKDH system
Authors
  • G. Favia, V. Gomes Namora, C. Zannini, D. Standen, F. Velotti, F. Huhn, K. Papastergiou, L. Ducimetière, M. Diaz Zumel, P. Trubacova, T. Kramer, V. Senaj
    European Organization for Nuclear Research
AbstractThe CERN-SPS beam dump system (SBDS) is equipped with a dilution kicker system, the so-called MKDH. During the 2022 and 2023 beam commissioning, the vacuum rise in the MKDH became a concern for reaching the anticipated higher beam intensities. Dedicated conditioning of the SPS kickers enabled successful attainment of High-Luminosity (HL) beam intensities during 2024 operation. However, the conditioning time required after replacing an MKDH magnet remains a significant concern, leading to a study aimed at optimizing its high intensity performance. This paper presents a feasibility assessment, a detailed characterization of the operational kickers and the spare units, and proposed modifications designed to optimize the MKDH kicker magnet performance. The modifications focus on minimizing interactions and coupling between the kicker and the beam, with the ultimate goal of improving the operational efficiency with high intensity beams.
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Conference16th International Particle Accelerator Conference
Series
LocationTaipei, Taiwan
Date01-06 Jun 2025
PublisherJACoW Publishing, Geneva, Switzerland
Editorial Board* Ming-Chyuan Lin - National Synchrotron Radiation Research Center * Yoichi Sato - KEK * Jui-Che Huang - National Synchrotron Radiation Research Center * David Button - Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation * Ping-Shun Chuang - National Synchrotron Radiation Research Center
Online ISBN978-3-95450-248-6
Online ISSN2673-5490
Received28 May 2025
Revised01 June 2025
Accepted03 June 2025
Issued05 November 2025
DOI10.18429/JACoW-IPAC2025-MOPM066
Pages474-477